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11 Cards in this Set
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Color
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The easiest property to observe
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Luster
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The way that the surface of a mineral looks when it reflects light. Described as metallic or non-metallic
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Opaque
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Does not allow light to pass through
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Translucent
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Allows light to pass through but not able to be seen clearly
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Transparent
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Able to be seen through
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Hardness
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A measure of how easily the mineral can be scratched. Based on a scale of 1 - 10 with 1 the softest and 10 the hardest.
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Streak
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The color that is observed when you scratch a mineral against a streak plate (not necessarily the mineral's color)
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Cleavage
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The splitting along planes which leaves smooth surfaces
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Texture
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How the mineral feels upon touch (for example: coarse or fine)
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Magnetic
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A material which is attracted by a magnet
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Electrical conductivity
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If and how easily electricity will pass through a material
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