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Minerals

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True or False- Diamond is the softest mineral false
The Mohs hardness scale is a scale that is used to see how resistant a mineral is to scratching
Which of the following is the most useful in determining the identity of a mineral? Streak
Which mineral property can be tested by holding the mineral up to light? Luster
True or False: Water is a mineral. False because it does not have a crystalline structure
When determining whether the mineral has cleavage or fracture we need to determine if it breaks in patterns or in irregular ways
If I found a blue mineral outside of OCMS, would color be a good way to identify the mineral? No. Many minerals can be one certain color, and one mineral can have many colors.
You could tell the difference between gold and pyrite (fools gold) by looking at its Streak color
A special property in which a mineral would "glow" under UV light is called Fluorescence
Galena is a mineral that is very cube-like and has multiple flat surfaces. Galena must have Cleavage
What is a characteristic that is articular to only a few types of minerals? special property
An object that has a lot of mass for a small volume can be described as having a very high density (very dense)
If a substance is not man made, it is said to be naturally formed
Which of the following would not be considered a mineral? The glass in my car window
What characteristic of a mineral is not always the same? color
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