Minerals Flashcards
(11 cards)
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Form
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External structure due to internal arrangements of the atoms
1
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Hardness
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Ability to scratch another mineral
2
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Luster
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Describes how light reflects off the surface
3
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Color
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Results from ability to absorb some wavelengths and reflect others
4
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Streak
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Color of powder when rubbed on a streak plate
5
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Cleavage
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When minerals split along flat surfaces when struck hard
6
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Fracture
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When minerals break unevenly along rough or curved surfaces
7
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Density
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Mass/volume
8
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Specific gravity
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Density of minerals/density of water
9
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Acid test
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Carbonates react with dilute HCl and other acids by fizzing and bubbling
10
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Magnetism
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Many iron minerals will produce an invisible magnetic field
