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Minerals
minerals of earth
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Science
6th Grade
02/15/2012

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Mineral

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A substance that is occurring in nature
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Inorganic
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Not having a structure of organic characteristics
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Crystal

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A clear or transparent mineral that looks like ice
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Hardness
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The state or quality if it is hard or not
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Streak

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A smear with a certain band of color
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Luster

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The state or quality of how it reflects in the light
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Fracture
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The characteristic of how things break
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Density
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The quality of how much an item is compacted
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Gem Stone

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A precious stone that can be cut and be changed to make jewelery and other things
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Crystal System

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A mineral that grows up in a certain structure
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