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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Halite a mineral | yes |
| Is wood a mineral | no |
| Definition of a mineral | Solid -naturally occurring -inorganic -definite chemical composition -crystal structure |
| Is quartz a mineral | yes |
| Def. of cleavage | The tendency of a mineral to split along a flat smooth surface. |
| Definition of fracture | A mineral breaks long an irregular surface |
| Types of luster | vitreous greasy resinous silky pearly Adamantine |
| Definition of mineral streak | color of a mineral in powdered form |
| example of a nonmetallic mineral | sand |
| what's the toughest mineral | diamond |
| what does Mohs scale measure? | Hardness |
| Def. of Hardness | The ability to resist scratching |
| Is pyrite a mineral | yes |
| are teeth a mineral | no |
| is marble a metallic mineral | no |
| what are the 5 types of facture | conchoidal fibrous splintery hackly irregular |
| is water a mineral | no |
| is gold metallic | yes |
| what is diamond's hardness on the Mohs scale | 10 |
| are shells minerals | no |