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17 Cards in this Set
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cleavage
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the way a mineral splits when it is broken
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crystal
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a shape or unique pattern made by some minerals
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gem
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a precious stone that has been cut and polished
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hardness
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a property of a mineral.
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Mohs' Scale
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a chart used to compare the hardness of minerals
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luster
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a property of a mineral. How shiny the mineral is
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transparent
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clear; light shines through
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translucent
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able to let a little light shine through
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opaque
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no light shines through
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geology
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the study of the earth's crust, rocks and fossils
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physical property
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a characteristic of an object, or description of it
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scratch test
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to scrape a mineral to determine how hard it is
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streak test
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a test used to determine the IDENTIFYING color of a mineral
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sediment
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pieces of rock, minerals, or animal bones that are carried by water, wind or glacier
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sedimentary rock
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rock that is formed when sediments are packed together to form a new solid
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volcano
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an opening in the earth's crust that lava flows out of
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volcano
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an opening in the earth's crust that lava flows out of
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