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18 Cards in this Set
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cleavage –
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splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
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crystal –
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natural solid substances that has a definite internal pattern
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density –
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ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, expressed as g/cm3
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double refraction –
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property exhibited by transparent minerals that produce a double image of any object viewed through them
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fluorescence –
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ability to glow under ultraviolet light
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hardness –
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measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
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inorganic -
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not made up of living organisms or the remains of living organisms
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luster -
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light reflected from the surface of a mineral
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mineral -
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natural inorganic, crystalline solid found in the earth’s crust
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mineralogist –
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scientist who specializes in the study of minerals
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Mohs hardness scale –
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standard against which the hardness of a mineral is tested
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nonsilicate mineral –
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mineral that does not contain silicon
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phosphorescence –
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ability to glow during and after exposure to ultraviolet light
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refraction –
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bending of a light ray as it passes from one substance to another; bending of a wave as it reaches shallow water
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rock-forming mineral –
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any common mineral that forms the rocks of the earth’s crust
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silicate mineral –
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mineral that contains atoms of silicon and oxygen
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silicon-oxygen tetrahedron –
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four oxygen atoms arranged in a pyramid with one silicon atom in the center
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streak –
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color of a mineral in powder form
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