Mineral Identification

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When a mineral breaks along rough, jagged surfaces it's called

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fracture

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#1 on the Mohs Hardness Scale and also used in baby powder.

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talc

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The least accurate way to identify a mineral.

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color

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The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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hardness

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This mineral is used to preserve and season food. It is the mineral name for salt.

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halite

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This mineral is commonly used in pencil lead.

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graphite

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The way that a mineral reflects light. It can be metallic or non-metallic.

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luster

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The study of minerals is called

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mineralogy

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The color left by a mineral in its powdered form.

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streak

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Which mineral is easily identified by smell?

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sulfur