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

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Mineral
Definition
any substance that forms naturaly
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inorganic
Definition
has no organizms within it or does not occur naturaly
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crystal
Definition
something that has a structure of flat planes af cubes (usually transparent)
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hardness
Definition
th quality of being hard or soft (mose hardness scale)
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streak
Definition
a narrpow smear or band of color
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luster
Definition

the way a rock reflects light off of its sides

 

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Fracture
Definition
the characteristic appearance of a broken surface, as of a mineral.- Dictionary.com
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Density
Definition
Density= mass /volume
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Gemstone
Definition
a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.-Dictionary.com
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diamond
Definition
an extremly hard crystalyzed form of carbon
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