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Density
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Mask/volume
ratio of mask volume g/ cubic centimeters |
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Luster
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appearance of light reflected from the surface of a mineral
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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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Streak
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the color of a mineral in powdered form
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Cleavage
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Tendency of a mineral breaking along weak bonding
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Hardness
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the resistance a mineral offer to scratching
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Mohs Scales
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10 minerals used as a standard to determining hardness
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