A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical structure/chemical composition is a ____________.
The color of a mineral. What you see on the outside. Not the most reliable way to identify minerals.
The way a mineral reflects light.
The color of a mineral in powdered form.
A measure of the ability of a mineral's resistance to being scratched.
When a mineral breaks along smooth, even surfaces.
When a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces; a rough break
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance. D = m/v
Properties that are only particular to a few types of minerals
This is a scale used to determine the hardness of minerals. Ranges from 1 - 10.
The softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale has a rating of ________.
The hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale has a rating of __________.
The softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is ________.
The hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is __________.
Halite has this special property; it's salty!
Calcite has this special property! We watched it fizz after Mrs. Esserwein added hydrochloric acid to it!
We demonstrated this special property in class with magnetite and the magnets during our Mineral Properties lab!
Bright, reflective, super shiny luster. Example: Galena from our lab!
A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite, repeating pattern.
Very dull luster; nonreflective; no shine. Example: Kaolin from our lab!
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