Native Elements Part 1

Question 1

composed of semi-metallic elements and one alloy that have the same crystal structure as arsenic.

Answer 1

Arsenic Group

Question 2

The overall structure of the Arsenic Group is composed of sheets of?

Answer 2

Connected Atoms

Question 3

Known for it’s distinctive garlic-like odor when heated

Answer 3

Arsenic

Question 4

Arsenic is classified as a?

Answer 4

Group-A carcinogen

Question 5

Has low electric conductivity and the greatest electrical resistance when placed in a magnetic field

Answer 5

Hall effect; bismuth

Question 6

Used as a neutron absorber in some nuclear reactors to control the rate of fission reactions

Answer 6

Bismuth

Question 7

Alias of Stibarsen

Answer 7

Allemontite

Question 8

forms as secondary minerals in hydrothermal vein deposits

Answer 8

Selenium

Question 9

An essential micronutrient for many organisms

Answer 9

Selenium

Question 10

A rare mineral that when occurs can be found with gold and gold tellurides

Answer 10

Native Tellurium

Question 11

Relatively rare in the Earth’s crust

Answer 11

Tellurium

Question 12

A synthetic polymer that is made of silicon, carbon and oxygen and has many medical and some industrial purposes.

Answer 12

Silicone

Question 13

Boron impurities absorb yellow light

Answer 13

Blue Diamonds

Question 14

Structural anomalies or plastic deformation during crystal growth cause absorption in the visible spectrum

Answer 14

Pink Diamonds

Question 15

Radiation exposure during formation or trace amounts of naturally occurring radiation cause defects in the crystal lattice

Answer 15

Green Diamonds

Question 16

Defects in the crystal lattice,
including lattice vacancies and dislocations,
cause absorption in the visible spectrum

Answer 16

Brown Diamonds

Question 17

Dense inclusions or graphite particles scattered throughout the diamond absorb most
light.

Answer 17

Black Diamonds

Question 18

Nitrogen impurities absorb blue light

Answer 18

Yellow Diamonds

Question 19

Also known as conflict diamonds

Answer 19

Blood Diamonds

Question 20

Distinguishing Feature of Diamond

Answer 20

10 Hardness

Question 21

Diamonds are found where?

Answer 21

kimberlite pipes

Question 22

Commonly found in schist and gneiss

Answer 22

Graphite

Question 23

Single sheets of graphite are sometimes called

Answer 23

Graphene

Question 24

Sulfur smell

Answer 24

Rotten egg

Question 25

Densest Mineral

Answer 25

Osmium

Question 26

Densest Metal

Answer 26

Platinum