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Tolli/Stapp - 3
Minerals - 6.6C
Term | Definition |
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Mineral | A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a specific chemical formula and repeating three-dimensional structure. |
Luster | The way the surface of a mineral reflects light; either metallic or non-metallic such as silky, dull, glassy, or resinous. |
Streak | The color of a mineral in powdered form. |
Hardness | A measure of scratch resistance of various minerals; when the ability of harder minerals to scratch softer minerals is used for identification. |
Conductivity | The ability of a substance to transfer heat or electrical energy. |
Malleability | The ability of something to be reshaped without breaking. |
Magnetic Attraction | Magnetic force exerted by oppositely charged particles, tending to draw or hold the particles together. |
Inorganic | Matter that does not contain carbon. |
Mineral Crystal | Geometric shape of a mineral that reflects its internal crystalline arrangement of atoms. |
Moh's Hardness Scale | A set of ten minerals used as a standard of hardness against which an unknown mineral's hardness is compared. |
Physical properties | Characteristics of matter that can be detected or measured with the senses. |
Color | Property of an object that is caused by the light reflected or emitted by them. |