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minerals mined because they contain useful substances
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
The properties of being ____ make a diamond a gemstone.
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
If the cost of separating a mineral from waste rock becomes too great, the mineral may no longer be classified as an ore. This happens because ____.
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
color of a powdered mineral
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
Muscovite mica will peel off in flat sheets. This is an example of the physical characteristic called ____.
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
how light is reflected from a mineral
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
the tendency of minerals to break with rough or jagged surfaces
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
A gem is _________ and _________
fracture
the mineral can no longer be mined at a profit
streak
rare and beautiful
luster
beautiful, rare
cleavage
ores
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