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minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Naturally occurring | Created by nature. |
| Inorganic | Cannot be created using any living thing, only NON-living |
| Solid | Minerals have a definite volume, and shape |
| Crystal Structure | particles of a mineral lines up in a pattern over and over again |
| Definite chemical composition | A mineral has definite chemical make-up of certain elements |
| Mohs hardness scale | Identifies hardness from softest to hardest of ten minerals |
| Color | Easily observed physical property |
| Streak | The color of the minerals powder is easily observed |
| Luster | Its reflection of light in the minerals surface |
| Density | How tightly packed the matter is in the mineral |
| Crystal system | The minerals actual polygon shape, example cube, or hexagon |
| Cleavage | Mineral breaks along a flat surface, smooth break |
| Fracture | Mineral breaks in an irregular way, jagged and uneven |