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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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Streak
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color of a mineral may very from sample to sample
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luster
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described by mny adjectives these include vitreous
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crystal
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slowly and without space restricions it will develop
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fracture
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is the uneven breakage of a mineral.
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hardness
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one of the most useful properites to identify
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mohs
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any mineral of unknow hardness can be rubbed aginst thses to determine its hardness
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cleavage
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minerals called micas show the simplest type of cleavage.
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