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Minerals
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Question:term | Answer:definition |
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Definition of a mineral | - Solid -naturally occuring -inorganic -definite chemical composition -crystal structure |
is quarts a mineral? | yes |
is halcite a mineral | yes |
is talc a mineral | yes |
is tree bark a mineral | no |
is glass a mineral | no |
is cement a mineral | no |
is concrete a mineral | no |
is apatite a mineral | yes |
is calcite a mineral | yes |
definition of mineral cleavage | the separation by breakage of a mineral into fragments across planes of weakness in chemical bonds |
definition of fracture | when a mineral breaks in a way that doesn't break in clean cleavage planes |
definition of luster | the property of minerals that shows how much or how well the mineral reflects light |
is diamond a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
is dolomite a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
is gypsum a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
is amethyst a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
is quarts a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
is halcite a nonmetallic mineral | yes |
definition of mineral streak | colour of a mineral in its powdered form |