What is a mineral
Mineral Properties
Mineral ID
Mineral ID 2
Misc
100
this means "not from living things"
What is inorganic
100
Not a reliable identification property
What is Color
100
This is the softest mineral.
What is Talc
100
This mineral is lead ore.
What is Galena
100
Glowing under ultraviolet light
What is Fluorescence
200
All minerals have this structure determined by its internal arrangement of atoms.
What is crystalline
200
The way a mineral shines or reflects light.
What is Luster
200
The hardest mineral
What is Diamond
200
This family of minerals is the most common.
What are the Silicates
200
A mineral that can be mined for profit.
What is an Ore
300
All minerals are found _________ in Earth
What is Naturally
300
Resistance to being scratched
What is Hardness
300
This is mineral is iron ore from Northern MN
What is Hematite
300
This mineral is soft and gray is used in pencils.
What is Graphite
300
Commonly called "Fools Gold"
What is Pyrite
400
All minerals must be in this phase of matter.
What is Solid
400
Flat, smooth sides when a mineral breaks
What is Cleavage
400
This mineral has a rhomboid crystal shape and fizzes when acid is applied to it.
What is Calcite
400
This mineral is magnetic
What is Magnetite
400
A hard and rare attractive mineral used for jewelry.
What is A Gemstone
500
NaCl, SiO2, FeS These are all examples of this
What is a Definite Chemical Composition
500
When a mineral breaks with rough and jagged edges
What is Fracture
500
This mineral is the most common (abundant) mineral on the planet.
What is Quartz
500
This mineral has a special taste.
What is Halite
500
"If it hasn't been grown, it's been ___________"
What is Mined
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