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Earth Sci Ch 3 Voc

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naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions mineral
is a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structures silicate
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals crystallization
s molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface magma
when molten rock erupts on or near Earth’s surface lava
scientists who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses mineralogists
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface luster
is the color of a mineral in powdered form streak
is the resistance of a mineral to being scratched Hardness
mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces cleavage
a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces fracture
an object is equal to its mass divided by its volume density
rock that contains high enough concentrations of a desired substance, such as a metal, so that it can be mined for a profit ore
a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry gemstones
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