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minerals
vocab & questions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| streak | The color of a mineral may very, but the color of its___________ does not. |
| luster | Minerals have either metallic or nonmetallic _____________. |
| Moh's scale | Hardness is measured on the ______________________. |
| gem | A cut diamond is an example of a precious ____________. |
| fractures | Minerals that break to form curved surfaces and jagged edges have _____________. |
| cleavage | When a mineral breaks along flat planes, it has ______________. |
| Ores | Metals are separated from minerals called ________________. |
| specific gravity | The density of different minerals may be compared by mearsuring their ___________________. |
| Gems are rare and valuable. They are cut and polished by humans. Crystals are not rare and are formed naturally. | What is similar and differnt between gems and crystals? |