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Minerals
Minerals of Earth
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Science
6th Grade
02/15/2012

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Mineral

 

 

 

 

Definition

A mineral is a natrually occuring,not alive solid substance.

 

They have a definate chemical cmposition color, and hard

 

ness.

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Inorganic
Definition
Conatining no living things or the product of living things.[image]
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Crystal
Definition
 A solid formed by a repeating pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules[image]
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Hardness
Definition
The resistance of a mineral to scratching and being scrtached
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Streak
Definition
The color of powder left when a mineral is rubbed against a surface[image]
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Luster
Definition
The amount of light reflected off surface of a mineral.
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Fracture
Definition
The manner in which a mineral cracks and breaks
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Density
Definition
How much mass in a certain volume. The formula is Mass/Volume
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Gemstone
Definition
A precious stone that may be used i[image]n jewlery
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Color
Definition
The aspect of things based on the qualities of light reflecting on them
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