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Ionic Bonding
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electrical attraction between two ions of opposite charge
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Covalent Bonding
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two atoms share electrons
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Mineral
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a naturally occurring, crystalline, inorganic material with a specific range of chemical composition and an regular internal order of atoms
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Igneous Rocks
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Igneous rocks form when a molten magma (melted rock) cools and crystallizes.
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Chemical Sedimentary Rocks
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Chemical sedimentary rocks form by precipitation of minerals from an aqueous solution or by some other chemical or biochemical reaction.
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Clastic sedimentary rocks
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Clastic sedimentary rocks form when existing rocks are weathered into small fragments called sediment, eroded and transported to another site, and deposited, compacted and lithified.
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Metamorphic Rocks
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Metamorphic rocks are the result of the application of heat, pressure and directed stress, or some combination of these effects applied to pre-existing rock of any type. The process by which metamorphic rocks are produced is called metamorphism.
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Luster
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Luster is the manner in which a mineral reflects light. Waxy, glassy (vitreous), pearly, non metallic, metallic, earthy, etc
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Cleavage
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Cleavage is the ability of a mineral to break when stuck, along preferred planes
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