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formed when melted rock hardens
volcano
example; granite, quartz,basalt, pumice, obsidian |
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formed under earth's surface where there is high heat and pressure
change
example; marble, slate, gneiss, quartzite |
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formed from sediment that is squeezed and stuck together
layers
example; limestone, sandstone, conglomerate, shale |
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| the color of the powder that is left behind when you rub a mineral against a white tile called a streak plate |
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the way the surface of a mineral reflects light
shiny or dull |
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mineral's ability to resist being scratched
Moh's Hardness Scale |
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