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Mineral
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 A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms. |
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Atoms
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 Tiny particles that make up matter |
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Natural Process
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 Occurred on or inside Earth with no input from humans |
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Inorganic
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 Minerals are not made from life processes (living matter) |
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Crystalline solids
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 The atoms are arranged in a pattern that is repeated over and over again |
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Chemical Composition
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 Every mineral is an element or compound |
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Rocks
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 Solid that is usually made of two or more minerals |
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Crystal
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 Solid material that has an orderly, repeating pattern of atoms |
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Ore
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 A mineral that contains enough of a useful substance that it can be mined at a profit |
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Gem
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 A rare, valuable mineral that can be cut and polished to give it a beautiful appearance |
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Color
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 Looks or physical appearance |
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Hardness
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 A measure of how easily the mineral can be scratch Moh's Scale compares hardness of different minerals |
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Luster
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 The way a mineral reflects light- Metallic (shines like metal)- Nonmetallic (dull, glassy, pearly) |
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Specific Gravity
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 A minerals ratio of its mass compared with the mass of an equal volume of water (density) |
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Streak
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 The color of the mineral in a powdered form |
