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Identifying Minerals

Minerals Unit

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A naturally formed inorganic solid with a definite crystal structure. MINERAL
A physical property that usually isn't enough to identify a mineral alone. COLOR
The way light is reflected from the mineral. LUSTER
The color left by a mineral when rubbed against a ceramic tile. STREAK
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. HARDNESS
Mineral's can be identified by their PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
The hardest mineral on Moh's Scale of Hardness is DIAMOND
Each mineral on the scale can scratch a HIGHER or LOWER mineral? LOWER
What mineral is used for toothpaste? FLUORITE
Minerals that are mined because they contain useful metals and nonmetals. ORES
Gemstones that are rare. PRECIOUS STONES
Gemstones that are easy to find. SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES
What mineral can cut glass? DIAMOND
A German scientist who developed the Moh's Scale of hardness. (lists minerals with a 1 being the softest and 10 the hardest)t Friedrich Mohs
If a mineral is identified as metallic or nonmetallic, what property is being used? LUSTER
Always shine like metal. METALLIC
Does NOT shine like metal. NONMETALLIC
Real name is halite and used on food. SALT
Is the softest mineral and can be scratched with your fingernail. TALC
Physical property of a mineral that causes it to break along SMOOTH, FLAT surfaces. CLEAVAGE
Physical property of a mineral that causes it to break with ROUGH edges. FRACTURE
A mineral called fool's gold. PYRITE
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