Minerals

Minerals are used in electronics.

A gemstone is valued by its rarity and beauty rather than its usefulness.

The softest mineral on the Moh's Scale has a hardness of _____

_______ is the special property of a mineral that causes a double image or illusion.

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure

Moh's scale measures what property of a mineral?

The process of returning land to its original condition after mining is completed

The special property of some minerals that can be detected by a Geiger counter is called ____.

The way a mineral reflects light

Metallic is a type of luster.

A useful question in identifying a mineral is ______.

The special property that causes some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light is called

The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces

The special property of some minerals to attract iron is _____.

A special property that only applies to a few minerals is _____

You can observe ____ of a mineral by just looking at it.

Minerals are used in everyday household items.

A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

A solid whose molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

Hypermetallic is a type of luster.

A mineral can be a liquid.

Minerals are inorganic.

When a mineral breaks along an uneven surface, it is called a _____.

____ is the special property that some minerals show when they come in contact with acids.

A mineral that can be mined for a profit

Air, water, and impurities can change the color of a mineral.

A silicate mineral must contain _____.

Minerals are in the foods we eat.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

A good way to reduce the environmental effects of mining (more than 1 answer)

The color of a mineral's powder