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25 Cards in this Set
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Crystal |
Naturally geometric rock |
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Isotope |
Same protons, different neutrons. |
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Mineral |
A solid, inorganic, natural, substance |
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Molecular Mass |
Mass of a molecule. |
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Nucleus |
Protons and neutrons together |
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Polar Molecule |
Positive on one side, negative on the other |
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Proton |
Positive |
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Chemical Compound |
Two or more chemically bonded together |
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Silicates |
SiO^42− (Silicon and Oxygen) |
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Cleavage |
The splitting of rocks in a preferred direction |
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Density |
Mass of a rock |
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Fracture |
The way a mineral breaks along a cleavage line |
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Hardness |
Resistance to abrasion |
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Luster |
The way light interacts with minerals (crystal, rock, etc) |
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Mineralogist |
A person who studies minerals |
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Streak |
Colour of a mineral |
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Lava |
Molten rock that came out of a volcano |
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Magma |
Molten rock that hasn't come out a volcano |
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Rock |
A solid mineral compacted together. |
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Vein |
A fracture in a rock that has a deposit of minerals and or ore |
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Gemstone |
A semi-precious to precious stone, most of the time, one cut and polished to be in a jewelry piece. |
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Ore |
A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted. |
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Ore Deposit |
Many pieces of ore together in the same place |
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Placer |
Sand or gravel in a bed of a river or lake containing minerals |
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Reclamation |
Act of returning something to a better state |
