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density
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mass per unit volume of a substance, usually expressed as grams per cubic centimeter.
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cleavage
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the tendency of a mineral to break along areas where they are not strongly connected.
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fracture
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any break in a rock along where no real measurable movement has taken place.
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hardness
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the amount of scratching a mineral holds up to.
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crystal form
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the outside look of a mineral depending on the inside arrangement of atom.
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luter
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the amount of light reflected from the outside of a mineral.
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streak
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the color of a mineral in powdered form.
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scale
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how old a mineral is.
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