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Mineral Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| naturally occuring, inorganic solid, definite chemical composition, ordered atoms | mineral |
| solid which the atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating paterns | crystal |
| melted rock material | magma |
| minerals that contain silcon | silicate |
| measure of how easily a mineral scratches | hardness |
| way mineral reflects light | luster |
| color of mineral in powdered form | streak |
| minerals that break along smooth flat surfaces | cleavage |
| minerals that break with uneven, rough, jagged surfaces | fracture |
| Highly prized mineral because of rareness and beauty | gem |
| Mineral that has a useful substance that can be mined at a profit | ore |