Characteristics
The structure of Minerals
Physical Properties
Uses of Minerals
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Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a definite chemical composition, and an orderly arrangement of atoms.
What is a mineral?
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Hot molten rock in the Earth.
What is magma?
100
Helps to identify mineral but it's not enough.
What is color and appearance?
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Minerals that are very rare and beautiful.
What is gem or gemstone?
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When it breaks along smooth, flat surface.
What is cleavage?
200
For naturally in Earth's processes. Cannot be made in lab.
What is the first rule to a mineral?
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The first process of the formation of a mineral from the hot molten rock.
What is magma cools?
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How easily a mineral can be scratched.
What is hardness?
200
Industrial abrasives and cutting tools.
What is diamonds?
200
Oxygen, Iron, Silicon, Aluminum, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium.
What is 98% of Earth's crust?
300
Never alive
What is inorganic?
300
The second step when the hot molten rock begins to slow down.
What is atoms lose heat energy?
300
How a mineral reflects light.
What is luster?
300
Used to make lasers.
What is rubies?
300
Formed from minerals dissolve in H2O.
What is from solution?
400
Orderly arrangement of atoms.
What is crystalline solid?
400
The third step when the hot molten rock starts to mold.
What is move close together?
400
Color of a mineral when it is in it's powder form.
What is streak?
400
Electronics and time pieces.
What is quartz?
400
"Bad Luck" 54.52 Carats (9grams) Smithsonian Institution
What is Blue Hope Diamond?
500
Element or compound with definite composition.
What is the third characteristic for a mineral?
500
The fourth step when the hot molten rock has stopped moving completely.
What is fixed into their crystal position?
500
Ratio of it's weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water.
What is specific gravity?
500
A mineral or rock that contains a useful substance that can be mined or a profit.
What is ore?
500
Metallic Minerals are deposited in weakness in the rock.
What is vein mineral?