Mineral Properties
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light from its surface?
Back
Luster
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is color alone not very useful in mineral identification?
Back
Many minerals have the same color and one mineral can have many different colors.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of luster does a dull material have?
Back
Nonmetallic
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is it called when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way with rough or jagged edges?
Back
Fracture
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral: luster, organic, solid, crystal structure?
Back
Organic
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of a mineral?
Back
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scraped across a surface?
Back
Streak
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