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17 Cards in this Set
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silicate |
mineral that contains silicon bonded with oxygen |
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nonsilicate |
mineral that does not contain silicon |
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solid |
all minerals are this state of matter |
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crystalline |
type of solid that has a pattern in the structure of its molecules |
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nature |
where all minerals are found |
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pure substance |
made of an element or a compound, only one chemical formula |
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streak |
the powdered color of a mineral, found using a streak plate |
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fracture |
when a mineral breaks unevenly |
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cleavage |
when a mineral breaks along a flat surface or plane |
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density |
mass divided by volume |
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hardness |
resistance to stratching |
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luster |
how a mineral reflects light |
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metallic |
type of luster that is shiny and metal looking |
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nonmetallic |
dull luster |
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fluorescence |
ability to glow under UV light |
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calcite |
mineral that reacts with acid |
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sulfur |
mineral that gives off a foul odor, smells like rotten eggs |
