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A natural, usually inorganic solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly internal structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
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Mineral
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Describes something that is not made up of living organisms or the remains of living organisms
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Inorganic
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A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern
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Crystal
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A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
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Compounds
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The color of a mineral in powdered form
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Streak
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The way in which a mineral reflects light
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Luster
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The ratio of the mass of a subsatnce to the volume of the substance; commonly expressed as grams per cubic centimeter for solids and liquids and as grams per liter for gases
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Density
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In geology, the tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces
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Cleavage
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The standard scale against which the hardness of minerals is rated
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Moh's Hardness Scale
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A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of an element have the same atomic number
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element
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