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An inorganic organism formed inorganically with a crystal and definite structure.
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Not arised from a once living thing. Minerals are always this.
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A solid with a repeating pattern of atoms.
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A characteristic of a mineral and rated on a scale with a name of Mohs.
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The color of the powder a mineral makes when scratched.
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The way a mineral reflects light giving it a shiny look and is usually metallic.
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A characteristic of a mineral that is observed by the smoothness of the mineral's surface when it is split.
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A characteristic of a mineral that never changes. Size and force of gravity have no effect in this. |
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A hard, lustrous mineral.
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A repeated pattern of atoms and must only be found in solids.
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