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bounus
Bounus
100
naturally accuring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and orderly arrangement of atoms
What is a mineral
100
What is the hardest mineral
Diamond
100
rare and beautiful minerals
What are Gems
100
where are minerals found
in the ground
100
metallic elements can dissolve in fluids which travel through weakness in the rock and forms a mineral deposit
What is a vein mineral
200
how many different minerals are there
about 4000
200
What is the softest mineral
talc
200
used in lasers
What are rubies
200
how big is the cullian diamond (carots)
3,106.75
200
how many carats was the blue hope diamond
45.5
300
how many characteristics are in a mineral
4
300
how it reflects light
What is luster
300
industrial abrasives and cutting tools
What is diamonds
300
was the blue hope diamond good luck or bad luck
bad luck
300
where is the blue hope diamond now
Smithsonian
400
1. naturally made. 2. inorganic. 3. element or compound. 4. crystalline solid
What are the characteristics of minerals
400
ratio of its weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water
What is specific gravity
400
electronics and time pieces
What is quartz
400
Streak test only works on minerals with a hardness less then
7
400
what do you test streak on
unglazed porcelain
500
What contains Si and O and one other element
silicates
500
breaks on even or smooth surfaces
What is cleavage
500
mineral or rock that contains a useful substance that can be mined at a profit
What an ore
500
breaks unevenly and leaves a jagged edge
What is facture
500
what is streak
powder left behind