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8 Cards in this Set
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Color
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1.)Few minerals distinctive color
2.)The color of the same mineral can vary |
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Streak
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1.)The colors of minerals powder
2.)The streak never changes always the same |
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Luster
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1.)How light is reflected from the surface
2.) matallic,earthy,silky, waxy |
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Hardness
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1.)Most hardness scale ranks minerals 1-10
2.) Diamond is the hardest Talc is the softest |
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Crystal Structure
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1.)pattern of crystals
2.) every mineral has its own structure |
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Cleavage
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1.)Mineral splits on a flat surface
2.) always the same break |
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Fracture
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1.)Mineral break irregular
2.) broken bones |
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Special Properties
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1.)Same minerals have unique characteristics
2.) Taste, odor, magnet, and glow |
