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Minerals
minearls of earth
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Science
6th Grade
02/15/2012

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Mineral
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A naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

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Inorganic
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Crystal
Definition

A solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again.

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Hardness
Definition

how hard a mineral is on the mohs scale

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Streak
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The color of a mineral’s powder.

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Luster
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The way a mineral reflects light from its surface.

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Fracture
Definition

The way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way.

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Density
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The measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume.

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Gemstone
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A hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster.

 

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geologist
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A scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet Earth.

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