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Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Talc a mineral | Yes |
| Is Feldspar a mineral | Yes |
| Is Calcite a mineral | Yes |
| Is Granit a mineral | No |
| Is Mineral water a mineral | No |
| Is dirt a mineral | No |
| What is cleavage | The tendency of a mineral to split along flat, smooth surfaces. |
| What is fracture | The manner in which a mineral breaks along an irregular surface. |
| What are the types of luster | Vitreous, Greasy, Resinous, Silky, Pearly, Adamantine. |
| What are some nonmetallic minerals | Quarts, Pyrite, Turquoise. |
| What is hardness? | The ability of a mineral to resist scratching. |
| What is the hardest mineral on Mohs scale | Diamond |
| What is the softest mineral on Mohs scale | Talc |
| What is Mohs scale | A scale numbering the amount of hardness minerals have. |
| What is vitreous | The look of glass. |