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Chapter 2 Minerals

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Minerals that break along, smooth, flat surfaces. Cleavage
Minerals that break with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces. Fracture
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating patterns. Crystal
Highly prized minerals because they are rare and beautiful. Gem
The way a mineral reflects light. Luster
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. Hardness
Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements. Silicate
The color of a mineral when it is in a powdered form. Streak
Hot melted rock material. Magma
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms. Mineral
The ratio of a minerls weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water. Specific Gravity
A mineral or a rock that contains a useful substance that can be mined at a profit. Ore
When magma cools slowly, the crystals formed are generally? Large
What mineral is black in color, leaves a black streak, has a dull metallic luster, and is attracted to magnets? Magnetite
Halite, diamond, and graphite are examples of what? Minerals
A durable, lightweight metal derived from minerals such as ilmenite or rutile is called what? Titanium
Mineral deposits left behind that fill in the open spaces created by weaknesses in rock formations are called what? Vein Mineral Deposits
What is a man-made mineral called? Synthetic
Name the five properties that help identify minerals. 1) color 2) appearance 3) hardness 4) streak 5) breakage (cleavage or fracture)
What are atoms called that are arranged in a pattern that repeats over and over? Crystalline
What are the four characteristics of a mineral? 1) Formed by natural processes 2) Inorganic 3) Crystalline solid 4) Have a definite chemical composition
What is the mineral found in pencil lead called? Graphite
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