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Mineral Vocab
Question | Answer |
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naturally occuring, inorganic solid, definite chemical composition, ordered atoms | mineral |
solid which the atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating paterns | crystal |
melted rock material | magma |
minerals that contain silcon | silicate |
measure of how easily a mineral scratches | hardness |
way mineral reflects light | luster |
color of mineral in powdered form | streak |
minerals that break along smooth flat surfaces | cleavage |
minerals that break with uneven, rough, jagged surfaces | fracture |
Highly prized mineral because of rareness and beauty | gem |
Mineral that has a useful substance that can be mined at a profit | ore |