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Density
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Mass/Volume
Ratio of mass to volume usually gram per cubic centimeters |
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Streak
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The color of mineral in powdered form.
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Fracture
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Any break or ruture in rock along which no appreciable movement has taken place
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Luster
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The appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral.
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Crystal Form
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The external appearance of a mineral as determined by its internal arrangement of atoms.
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Hardness
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The resistance a mineral offers to scratching
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Mohs Scale
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A series of 10 minerals used as a standard.
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Cleavage
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The tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weak bonding
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