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Term | Definition |
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naturally occurring | naturally occurring - not man-made |
inorganic | inorganic -they are not made from living organisms |
crystalline structures | crystalline structures - solid in which the atoms are arranged in repeating patterns. |
solids | solids - have definite shapes and volumes. |
specific compositions | specific compositions - unique to that mineral., the majority are made from compounds |
minerals from magma | minerals from magma - where it cools and crystallizes |
minerals from solutions | minerals from solutions- supersaturated and evaporites |
crystal form | crystal form - 6 crystal shapes |
luster | luster - the way minerals reflects light |
hardness | hardness - how easily a mineral can be scratched |
cleavage and fracture | cleavage and fracture - describes hows a mineral breaks. |
streak | streak - color of a mineral when its broken up and powered |
color | color - the most noticeable characteristics but the least reliable mineral. |
special properties | special properties - magnetism, striations, double refraction, effervescence with hydrochloric acid, and fluorescence. |
texture | texture - how minerals feel |
density and specific gravity | density and specific gravity - reflects the atomic mass and structure of a mineral. |