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Density
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Mass/ Volume
Ratio of mass to volume usually gram per cubic centimeters |
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Fracture
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any break or rupture
no appreciable movement has taken place |
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Cleavage
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break along planes
weak bonding |
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Streak
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mineral in powdered form
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Luster
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appearance and quality of light reflected
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Hardness
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the resistance a mineral offers to scratching
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Crystal Form
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the external appearance
internal arrangement of atoms |
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Mohs Scale
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series of 10 minerals
determining hardness |
