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geology
minerals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Minerals | A naturally occurring,inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. |
| inorganic | Not formed from materials that were once part of a living thing. |
| crystal | A solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again. |
| streak | color of a mineral's powder. |
| luster | The way a mineral reflects from its surface. |
| Moh's hardness scale | A scale ranking ten minerals from softest to hardest. |
| clevage | A mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces. |
| fracture | The way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way. |