Minerals Flashcards
What Dose S.N.I.F.C Stands for?
S: solid
N: inorganic
F: fixed composition
C: crystal form
Luster
The way a mineral reflects light
Streak
The color of the powder of a mineral
Cleavage
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surface
Fracture
The manner in which a mineral break along curved or irregular surfaces.
Hardness
A measure of ability of a mineral to resist scratching
Density
Mass divided by volume
Elements
A substance that cannot be broken down to simpler substance by chemical means
Compound
A substance made of two or more different atoms that are chemically boned
Crystal
A solid whose atom,ions or molecules are arrange in definite pattern
Silicate
A mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen, and one or more metals
Nonsilicate
A mineral that dose no contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
What is mineral ?
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
