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Minerals

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mineral   a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition  
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inorganic   non-living material  
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MOH's Hardness Scale   ranks 10 minerals from softest to hardest  
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talc   softest known mineral  
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diamond   hardest known mineral  
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geode   rounded, hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals  
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streak   the color of a mineral's powder  
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luster   how light is reflected from a mineral's surface  
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crystallization   process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure  
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cleavage   mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces  
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fracture   how a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way  
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