| Question | Answer |
| List the criteria necessary for something to be a mineral. | 1. Must occur naturally: cannot be man made.
2. Must be formed directly from a geological source
3. Must be solid
4. Must have a definite chemical composition=specific chemical formula
5. Forms a crystal structure |
| Describe the 8 properties used to identify minerals | 1. Color
2. Crystal Structure
3. Streak
4. Luster
5. Density
6. Hardness
7. Conductivity
8. Cleavage |
| Name some examples of minerals and their uses | |
| Talc | cosmetics, detergents, water filtration, paints, shoe polish, foam, anticaking additive in animal feed. |
| Garnets | Jewelry, abrasive, sandpaper, grindstones, and scouring powders |
| Amazonite | jewelry, decoration |
| Quartz | jewelry, pressure gauges, watches manufacturing of glass, paints, and abrasives |
| Abite | glass manufacturing, pottery glaze, tiles, porcelain, insulators |
| Gold | jewelry electronics, UV filters, currency, decoration, windows and automobiles. |
| Silver | Jewelry, decoration, flatware, electronics, automobiles, |
| Topaz | Jewelry, decoration. |
