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A mineral is a natural inorganic solid made up of crystal structures, and has definite chemical properities.
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| The mineral cannot be created by materials that were once living creatures.[image] |
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| A minarel made up of repeating patterns.[image] |
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| Hardness is determined by the Mohs hardness scale. It determines how hard a mineral is. 1 is the softest and 10 is the hardest. |
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| The color of the powder of the mineral. This can be found by rubbing the mineral against a streak plate.[image] |
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| How much light a mineral reflects off its surface. It is also shiny.[image] |
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| Describes how the mineral looks when it is broken in an irregular way.[image] |
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| It is a measurement of how much mass is in an object. |
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A precious colorful rock that has alot of luster.
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A mineral that splits easily easily on a flat surface.
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