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mineral
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it must have all five of these characteristics. N
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inorganic.
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This means thatthe mineral cannot form from materials that were once part of aliving thing
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crystal.
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The repeating patternof a mineral’s particles forms a solid
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streak
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a mineral is the color of itspowder.
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Luster
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is the term used to describe how light isreflected from a mineral’s surface
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Mohs hardness scale,
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, this scaleranks ten minerals from softest to hardest.
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cleavage
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. A mineral that splits easily along flat surfaceshas the property
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Fracture
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e describes how a minerallooks when it breaks apart in an irregular way.
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geode |
is a rounded,hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals
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solution
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is a mixturein which one substance is dissolved in another.
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vein
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is a narrow channel or slab ofa mineral that is different from the surrounding rock
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gemstone
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is a hard, colorful mineral that has abrilliant or glassy luster.
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ore
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A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that canbe mined and sold at a profit
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smelting
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