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Science 8 Minerals

Science 8 Minerals chapter 3 lesson 1-3

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mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
silicate a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
crystalization the process by which atoms form a solid with an orderly, repeating pattern
magma molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface
lava magma that erupts onto Earth's surface
crystal a solid of a chemical substance with a regular, repeating arrangement of its atoms
ion an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge
dissolve to disperse or disappear in a solution
mineralogist scientists who studies the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses
luster the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
streak the color of a mineral's powder
hardness the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
cleavage the breaking of a mineral along a smooth, flat surface
fracture the breaking of a mineral along a rough or irregular surface
density the mass per unit volume of a substance
ore a deposit of mineral that is large enough to be mined for a profit
gemstone a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
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