Mineral Vocabulary

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Inorganic

never have had any living thing in them

Mineral Properties

naturally occuring, Inorganic, solid, crystal shape, definite chemical composition

Ways to Identify Minerals

streak test, Mohs Hardness, Cleavage Fracture, Luster, Density, Special Features

What does a Streak Test do

This shows the true color of a mineral

What is the Moh's Hardness Scale

Rates minerals on a scale of 1-10 on their ability to scracth another mineral or be scratched

How is the Moh's Hardness Scale Ranked, what does 1 mean

1 is the hardest (talc), 10 is the softest (diamond)

Cleavage

A smooth break in a mineral along a clean surface

Fracture

an uneven jagged break in a mineral

What are some special properties of minerals

Magnetism or phosphoresces (glow in the dark)

Luster

the ability to reflect light how shiny a mineral is

Pure Mineral

Mineral made up of only one type of element (example Gold)

Compound Minerals

Minerals made up of more than one type of element

Crystal

arranged in a set order, and a regular, periodically repeated pattern.

Two types of igneous rock

extrusive and intrusive

Three types of Sedimentatry Rock

Clastic, Chemical, Organic

Type of Sedimentary Rock that has had living things in it

Organic