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4:1 Minerals
properties of minerals
Question | Answer |
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mineral | a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition |
Moh’s hardness scale | a scale ranking ten minerals from softest to hardest; used in testing the hardness of minerals |
streak | the color of a mineral’s powder |
luster | the way a mineral reflects light from its surface |
cleavage | a mineral’s ability to split easily along flat surfaces |
fracture | the way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way |
fluorescence | the property of a mineral in which the mineral glows under ultraviolet light |