Physical and Chemical Properties of Minerals

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Different arrangements of tetrahedra in the silicate group of minerals result in differences in the minerals'

The relative hardness of a mineral can best be tested by

The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its

Which mineral property is illustrated by the peeling of muscovite mica into thin, flat sheets?

Differences in hardness between minerals are most likely caused by the

Scratching a mineral against a glass plate is a method used for determining the mineral's

The physical properties of minerals result from their

Minerals are identified on the basis of