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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 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 atoms
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Luster
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The amount of light reflected from the outside of a mineral (shiny)
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Streak
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The color of a mineral in powered form
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Scale
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How old a mineral is
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