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Minerals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| streak plate | an unglazed porcelain plate that is used to determine streak in minerals |
| Mohs Scale of Hardness | a scale that allows you to determine which minerals are harder or softer than other minerals |
| luster | metallic or non metallic |
| hardness | how hard or soft a mineral is |
| streak | the color left behind when a mineral is rubbed across an unglazed porcelain plate |
| inorganic | non-living |
| color | least reliable way to identify a mineral |
| minerals | solid, naturally formed, inorganic |
| diamond | will scratch glass-hardest mineral |