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vocab words

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mineral   naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical compositions and a definite crystalline structure that forms from magma or from supersaturated solution  
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crystal   solid in which atoms are arranged in repeating patterns  
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luster   the way that a mineral reflects light from its surface two types metallic and non metallic  
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hardness   measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched which is determined by the arrangement of a minerals atoms  
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cleavage   when a mineral breaks along planes where atomic bonding is weak.  
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fracture   when a mineral breaks into pieces with arclike rough or jagged edges.  
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streak   color a mineral leaves when it is rubbed across an unglazed porcelain plate or when it is broke up and powered.  
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specific gravity   ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of an equal volume.  
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