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11 Cards in this Set
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Mineral
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A naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure
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Element
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A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
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Luster |
The way in which a mineral reflects light
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Streak
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The color of the powder of a mineral
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Hardness
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a measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching |
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Cleavage
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The splitting of a mineral along smooth flat surfaces
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Fracture
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The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces
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Sulfur
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Apart of the special properties
Rotten egg smell |
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Mica
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Cleavage
Thin flat sheets |
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Pyrite
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Luster
Fools gold- metallic |
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Calcite
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Special properties
Double reflection |
