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DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid wi definable chemical composition and crys structure Physical Properties Crystal Form (Shape) Page 22

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Page 1: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

DEFINITION OF MINERALNaturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with adefinable chemical composition and crystal structurePhysical Properties

Crystal Form (Shape) Page 22

Page 2: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Cubic - Fluorite

Page 3: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Dodecahedron - Garnet

Page 4: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Hexagonal Prism - Quartz

Page 5: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Octahedron - Magnetite

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Cleavage Page 23Planes of weakness along which minerals break

One Plane Two Planes at right anglesTwo Planes notat right angles

Three Planes at right anglesThree Planes notat right angles

Page 7: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Fracture Page 23no well defined cleavage planesConchoidal Fracture

Specific Gravity The weight of a mineral compared to the same volume of water

Luster Intensity of light reflected off a mineral Metallic, non-metallic- glassy (vitreous) and earthy (dull)

Page 8: DEFINITION OF MINERAL Naturally occurring, Inorganic Solid with a definable chemical composition and crystal structure Physical Properties Crystal Form

Color and Streak Page 24

Hardness – Mohs ScaleSoftMediumHard

Other PropertiesReaction with acidTasteMagnetism