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Density
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Mass/Volume
ratio of mass to volume usually gram per cubic centimeter |
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Fracture
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any break or rupture in rock when no movement has taken place
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Cleavage
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the tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weak bonding
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Mohs Scale
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a series of 10 minerals used as a standard for determining hardness
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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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appearance of a mineral as determined by internal arrangements of atoms
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Luster
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quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral
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