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Density
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Mass/Volume
Ratio of mass to volume |
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Streak
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the color of a mineral in powdered form
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Luster
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the appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral
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Crystal form
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the external appearance of a mineral as determined by its internal arrangement of atoms
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Hardness
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the resistance a mineral offers to scratching
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Mohs Scale
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a series of 10 minerals used as a standard in determining hardness
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Cleavage
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the tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weak bonding
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Fracture
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any break or rupture in rock along which no appreciable movement has taken place
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