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Mineral Properties
Minerals that best describe the type of minerals
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Environmental Studies
Undergraduate 3
08/21/2011
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Color

 Definition
Malachite
Term

Streak

 

 Definition
Sphalerite
Term
Luster (Metallic)
 Definition
Galena, Pryrite
Term
Luster (other)
 Definition
Sphalerite
Term
Heft
 Definition
Barite, Galena
Term
Acid Reaction
 Definition
Calcite
Term
Cleavage (haha)
 Definition
Galena, Calcite, Halite
Term

Fracture

 

 Definition
Rose Quartz
Term
Crystal Form
 Definition
Quartz
Term
Taste
 Definition
Halite
Term
Magnetism
 Definition
Magnetite
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Diamond

 Definition
10 ( the hardest)
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Corundum

 Definition
9
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Topaz

 Definition
8
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Quartz

 Definition
7
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Orthoclase

 Definition
6
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Apatite

 Definition
5
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Fluorite

 Definition
4
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Calcite

 Definition
3
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Gypsum

 Definition
2
Term

Hardness of Minerals

 

Talc

 Definition
1
Term

Useful Minerals of Class

 

Magnetite (Iron & Steel)

 

 

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

  Hematite (Iron & Steel)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Limonite (Iron & Steel)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Pyrite (Iron & Steel)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic 
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Bauxite (Aluminum)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Galena (Lead)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Sphalerite (Zinc)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Malachite (Copper)

 Definition
Class 1: Metallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Quartz

 Definition
Class 2: Rock Forming
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 

Garnet
 Definition
Class 2: Rock Forming
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Glass
 Definition
Class 2: Rock Forming 
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Abrasives
 Definition
Class 2: Rock Forming
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Halite
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Fluorite
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic 
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Gypsum
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Talc
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Barite
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Salt 
 Definition
Class 3 : Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Fluorine
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Plaster, Wallboard
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Talcum powder
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term

Useful Minerals Of Class

 
Barium
 Definition
Class 3: Nonmetallic
Term
Diamond is a 
 Definition
GEM MINERAL
Term
Ruby and Sapphire is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Garnet is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Chrysolite (Olivine) is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Amethyst (Quartz) is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Hematite is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Malachite is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL
Term
Berl, Aquamarine, & Jade is a 
 Definition

GEM MINERAL 
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