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needle-like arrangement of crystals; often applied to the
description of very fine, radiating, hair-like crystals. |
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| is an extremely shiny surface, such as a diamond. |
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| is a gem variety of cryptocrystalline quartz; usually banded |
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is a form of radioactivity, consisting of a Helium-4 nucleus being emitted from the nucleus
of a radioactive isotope. |
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is a mineral consisting of calcium phosphate. This mineral has a hardness of 5 and resembles
many other minerals because of its wide range of colors. It is the same mineral that your teeth
are made of |
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is a term that applies to several minerals that form long, hair like fibers. It has been used for
insulation and fire-proof cloth. |
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is the smallest part of an element that retains the characteristics of that element.
It consists of a small, dense nucleus made up of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons
orbiting the nucleus at a distance. |
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| is the number of protons plus neutrons within the atomic nucleus |
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| is a small, dense structure in the center of an atom containing protons and neutrons. |
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| is determined by the number of protons within an atomic nucleus |
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-is a value representing the weight of one atom of an element compared to the weight of one
atom of oxygen 16. |
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-is a bright blue mineral; a basic copper carbonate. This mineral is often found in the oxidized
zone above a copper sulfide deposit. |
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| -is a mineral made of barium sulfate, distinguished by its high density |
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(or beta ray)
is a form of radioactivity consisting of the emission of a high speed electron from an atomic
nucleus. |
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| mineral that has the composition of beryllium aluminum silicate. |
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| -is a gemstone associated with the month in which a person is born. |
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| is a surface structure that resembles a bunch of grapes. |
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examples of minerals with botryoidal
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| azurite, malachite, hematite |
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| -is a gemstone, usually translucent, that is cut and polished with a rounded surface. |
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-is a very common mineral with three directions of cleavage, hardness 3 on Mohs scale, and a
composition of calcium carbonate. In the form of a rock, if it is called limestone and if it has
undergone metamorphism, it is marble. |
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| is a measurement of the weight (mass) of a gemstone; 0.2 grams. |
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| -is a very dull, powdery surface appearance of a material |
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| -consists of chemical elements combined together in a fixed ratio |
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| -is the identification of a mineral through the use of chemicals. |
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-can either refer to the tiniest particle size (submicroscopic particles) or it can apply
to a class of silicate minerals that only produce crystals in the submicroscopic range |
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is the tendency of a crystallized mineral to break along flat planes aligned with a zone of
weak bonding |
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is composed of the frequencies of light reflected off of the surface of a material or transmitted
through it when the material is exposed to white light. |
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| breaks in a shell pattern |
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is a metallic element with a reddish color
common in Arizona. |
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is a mineral consisting of aluminum oxide
(sapphires and rubies) |
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| a type of bonding in chemicals where electron pairs are shared between adjacent atoms |
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| a material consisting of extremely small crystals |
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| flat surfaces on a crystal. |
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is a mineral whose internal, geometrical repeating pattern of atoms is consistent throughout
the entire structure |
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is where the atoms within a crystal are all aligned in a geometrical, repeating three dimensional
pattern. |
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is a synthetic material made of zirconium oxide that is used in jewelry because it has optical
properties similar to diamond; also nicknamed CZ |
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is a mineral whose composition is copper oxide. Cuprite varies from deep red in finely
crystallized forms
to a dark, semi metallic luster in massive forms. |
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is a measurement of the mass of an object compared to its volume; often expressed in terms of
grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| mineral whose formation resembles a dogs tooth |
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a mineral with the composition of calcium magnesium carbonate;
it fizzes slower with hydrochloric acid than calcite. |
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| a surface appearance that is the opposite of shiny; has no highlights or sparkles. |
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| example of dull luster minerals |
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| s responsible for the attraction between electrons and protons |
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a negatively charged subatomic particle that is usually found in an orbit about an atomic
nucleus. |
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is a pure material in which all of the atoms have the same number of protons in each atomic
nucleus. Only 92 different varieties occur naturally on the Earth. |
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| form of the mineral beryl |
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| is a transparent gemstone that has been shaped and polished with flat surfaces |
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| process in which a material absorbs ultraviolet light and then emits light |
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| the process of adding fluoride compounds drinking water to prevent dental decay |
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| is a chemical compound consisting of one or more elements combined with fluorine |
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| mineral with the composition of calcium fluoride. Fluorite is number 4 on Mohs scale of hardness |
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| colloquial name of pyrite |
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| is a push or a pull. There are only 4 forces that hold the Universe together |
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| 4 main forces of universe |
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| strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force, and gravity |
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| is the measure of how easy it is to crumble a material |
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| is a solid in which the atoms are are all in a chaotic distribution and not crystallized. |
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| is a metallic element with a bright yellow color |
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| soft mineral with the composition of hydrated calcium sulfate. . . . commercially baked to drive the water out |
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| the ability of a material to scratch other materials or to be resistant to other materials. |
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| a crude measure of the density of a material by shaking the object with your hand |
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| is a reddish brown to dark, sub-metallic mineral consisting of iron oxide |
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| is a chemical compound that does not contain carbon |
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-is an atom or group of atoms with excess electrical charge, not electrically neutral.
-Opal's Pals |
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is a chemical bond that holds a material together by the electrostatic attraction of the ions that
compose the material. |
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a variety of a chemical element, identified by the number of protons plus neutrons in the atomic
nucleus. |
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is used to describe the purity of gold in a gold alloy. Pure gold is 24 karat.
Gold jewelry is often 14 karat (14 k) or 10 karat (10 k). |
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| hydrated, yellow brown iron oxide |
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| is a physical property in which a material is attracted to a magnet |
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is the most common occurring mineral that is attracted to a magnet.
It is a black mineral made of iron oxide. |
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| composition of a basic copper carbonate....used in jewelry |
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| is where the surface of the material reflects light like a metal. |
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is mineral from a group of silicate minerals that have perfect one-directional cleavage and
peel in very thin layers. |
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| must meet the following 5 criteria: (1) an element or a chemical compound, (2) natural, (3) crystalline structure, (4) inorganic (5) distinct physical properties. |
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| -means that the substance is not manmade. |
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is an electrically neutral sub-atomic particle of the approximately the same mass as a proton
and found in the atomic nucleus |
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| is a broad array of surface appearances other than a metallic sheen |
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| is the process where a large atomic nucleus breaks into smaller atomic nuclei. |
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occurs when two small atomic nuclei are put together to produce a larger atomic nucleus.
As long as the atomic nuclei are small the process releases large quantities of energy. |
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| is a mineraloid composed of silica and a variable amount of water |
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| means that no light can pass through the material |
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| gemstone variety of the mineral olivine |
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is a clear crystal that shows its early development shape due to the earlier form being
partially covered by impurities. |
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| are the most expensive gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, diamond, emerald, etc |
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| is a positive charged, heavy subatomic particle found in the atomic nucleus |
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| description of the mineral pyrite? |
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| is a brassy yellow metallic luster mineral consisting of iron sulfide. |
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| -is one of the most common minerals on the Earth, consisting of silicon and oxygen. This mineral is number 7 on Mohs scale of hardness |
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| are the damaging effects of radioactivity on biological matter which includes mutations |
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| is the amount of time it takes for half of the atoms of a specific radioactive isotope to decay |
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| spontaneous decay of an atomic nucleus |
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| is a solid, coherent mass of naturally occurring material made from one or more minerals |
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| red colored corundum, one of the most expensive gemstones |
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| the mineral halite, sodium chloride |
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| is corundum that is colored in any hue with the exception of red |
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| optical effect observed with the mineral labradorite. |
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-is a compound of silicon and oxygen; usually refers to the mineral quartz but may also refer
to opal. |
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| is a mineral made of silicon and oxygen plus at least one more element |
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is the basic building block of silicate minerals.
Each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms |
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is the element number 14; semi-metallic. It does not occur naturally in its pure form on the surface
of the Earth. |
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| is a synthetic, man-made rubbery material is in caulking and breast implants |
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| -is a surface appearance that resembles the shiny reflection off of a spool of thread. |
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| is the comparison of the density of a material with the density of water |
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| is the color of the powdered form of a mineral when it is rubbed against an unglazed, white porcelain tile |
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| is a lemon yellow, transparent to translucent element that burns in an oxygen atmosphere |
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| A mineral, typically white or pink, that is extremely soft. |
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| A complex silicate mineral. This mineral is number 8 on Mohs scale of hardness and has one direction of cleavage |
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| Ability to resist being Broken |
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| Optical property of minerals where some light is transmitted through a material . |
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| Optical condition where light goes through the material without any distortion. |
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| Blue to green translucent gemstone consisting of a hydrated copper, aluminum phosphate. |
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| -is where light just outside of the normal visible spectrum, just past violet |
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