Minerals Final

How shiny a mineral is when light hits it: ___________________

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

The way a mineral breaks: ___________________

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

The ability of a mineral to resist being scratched: _____________________

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

The shade of the mineral you see with your eyes: _____________________

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

This mineral looks metallic and greasy- which property?

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

This mineral is always yellow- which property?

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

This mineral breaks into many uneven pieces- which property?

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

This mineral cannot be scratched by a fingernail, but can be scratched by a copper penny- which property?

• Color/Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

A mineral _______________ cleavage breaks into many uneven pieces.

• with

• without

A mineral _______________ cleavage breaks in one direction and forms sheets.

• with

• without