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Stack #76095
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mineral | inorganic solid occurring naturally in the earth with definite composition and crystal structure |
| luster | the way minerals reflect light |
| color | not reliable |
| hardness | Moh's scale |
| streak | when mineral is scraped on a piece of unglazed porcelain leaving a colored powder |
| density | amount of matter in a given space - always same no matter what size of sample |
| crystal shape | each mineral has specific shape |
| cleavage and fracture | the way a mineral breaks |
| special properties | halite tastes salty |
| mohrs scale | helps identify hardness of a mineral |