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Question | Answer |
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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 |