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Mineral Characteristics
Ways minerals form
Properties of Minerals
Uses of minerals
Name the mineral
100
Minerals are a _____________ substance.
What is solid
100
Minerals can form when ________ cools or hardens.
What is molten rock, like lava or magma
100
This property is the most identifiable and should be used along with other properties when identifying a mineral.
What is color
100
quartz is most commonly used to make what type of material
What is glass
100
gray to black color, <2.5 hardness, gray to black streak, metallic luster
What is graphite
200
Minerals occur in __________
What is nature
200
Minerals can form when mineral rich liquids __________
What is evaporate
200
The color of a powdered mineral.
What is streak
200
This mineral in one of the main ingredients in baby powder
What is talc
200
white streak, white, greenish color, hardness of 1,
What is talc
300
Minerals have a definite _________ __________.
What is chemical composition
300
High temperature and high pressure processes on other materials can form ___________
What is a mineral
300
A mineral's ability to resist scratching or cracking.
What is hardness
300
This mineral in used to make dry wall
What is gypsum
300
This mineral is a gemstone that has a hardness of 10 and is used in jewelry
What is a diamond
400
Minerals have an _________ atomic arrangement.
What is orderly
400
Minerals can form from a process that is opposite evaporation. What is that process called?
What is precipitation
400
Compares the weight of a mineral with the weight of an unequal volume of water.
What is specific gravity/density
400
Most people call this mineral pencil lead, but it is actually called what
What is graphite
400
This mineral has an unusual smell and is found in some types of coal. It also has a bright color
What is sulfur
500
Minerals are not ____________
What is living
500
When minerals form they sometimes make what type of structure.
What is a crystal
500
The way light interacts with the surface of a metal
What is luster
500
This mineral can help develop strong teeth and bones.
What is calcite
500
This mineral gets its name from its blood red color
What is hematite