RHNC+4.1

toc
 * 4.1 properties of minerals**

vocabulary

 * inorganic**-can't rise from a living thing.
 * crystal**-repeating patterns of minerals.
 * element**-mineral with one atom type
 * compound**-mineral with multiple atom types
 * Mohs hardness scale**-Scale that rates ten minerals from 1-10
 * streak**-color of minerals powder
 * luster**-how mineral shines
 * cleavage**-property that allows mineral to split easily
 * fracture**-how mineral looks when broken in an irregular way
 * fluorescence**-property of glowing under UV (ultra violet) light

What is a Mineral

 * naturally occuring
 * inorganic
 * cannot arise from living things
 * solid
 * definite volume/shape
 * crystal structure
 * only visible under microscope
 * definite chemical composition
 * element
 * compound

Identifying Minerals

 * hardness
 * Mohs Hardness Scale
 * color
 * streak
 * powder
 * luster
 * shine
 * density
 * crystal structure
 * cleavage and fracture
 * special properties
 * fluorescence