What makes a mineral
This term, meaning "not derived from living creatures" is the reason why amber is not considered a mineral.
What is inorganic?
The property whereby a mineral is scraped against a porcelain plate and leaves a colored mark is know as this.
What is streak?
This mineral is the only mineral to have a MOHS hardness of 10
What is Diamond
Magam undergoes this process when forming igneous rock
What is cooling?
Rocks formed from cooling magma.
What are igneous rocks?
Minerals that contain significant amounts of silicon and oygen are known as this.
What are silicates?
A mineral that breaks in even, smooth planes is said to have this.
What is cleavage?
This common silicate mineral has a clear and distinctly pointed-shape crystal.
What is Quartz?
Sediment is created by these processes.
What is weathering and erosion?
Rocks fromed from the compaction and cementation sediments
What are sedimentary rocks?
A amethyst geode, a crystal that grew inside an air bubble of a rock was formed through this formation method.
What is hot solution?
A mineral with a MOHS hardness of 4 should be able to scratch this common household item.
What is a penny?
This mineral can be recognized by it's magnetic properties.
What is magnitite?
To erode into sediments, rocks must first reach the earth's surface through a gradual process known as this.
What is uplift?
Pumice, a rock light enough to float in water, is considered this kind of rock
What is igneous rock?
A mineral who's ions connect at right angles to each other will probably form this crystal shape.
What is a cubic shape?
dull, pearly, and metallic are all terms to describe this mineral property.
What is lustre?
This mineral is one of the softest minerals used in the production of chalk.
What is Talc?
Rocks formed where two tectonic plates squueze together but don't fully melt are considered this kind of rock.
What is metamorphic rock?
Marble is formed from limestone making marble this kind of rock.
What is metamorphic rock?
NaCl is the chemical formula for this specific mineral.
What is Halite?
A mineral that scratches a stainless steel surface has a MOHS hardness of this or higher.
What is 6.5?
Soft as graphite or as hard as diamond, both of these minerals are composed solely of this element.
What is Carbon?
Sediments end up usually at the mouths of rivers or at the bottom of the sea floor in a process known as this.
What is deposition?
Fossils and the remains of organic creatures will most likely be found in this kind of rock.
What is sedimentary rock?