Minerals and Their Properties (Guess Who- Study Guide)

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GRAPHITE

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metallic luster, hardness = 1-2, cleavage, black streak

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GALENA

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metallic luster, cleavage, very dense, used in batteries

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MAGNETIC

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metallic, fracture, hardness = 5.5-6.5, magnetic

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PYRITE

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metallic, brassy yellow color, green-black streak

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HEMATITE

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fracture, red-brown streak, ore of iron, used to make jewelry

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TALC

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nonmetallic, cleavage, has a greasy feel, white to green color

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SULFUR

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hardness = 2, fracture, yellow to amber color, white-yellow streak

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SELENITE GYPSUM

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nonmetallic, hardness = 2, can be scratched with a fingernail, used in drywall

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MUSCOVITE MICA

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nonmetallic, cleavage, peels off in thin flexible sheets, colorless

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HALITE

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nonmetallic, colorless-white color, salty taste