Minerals

3. the process by which atoms form a solid with an orderly, repeating pattern.
4. to disperse in a solution.
9. Scientist who studies the distribution of minerals, mineral properties and their uses.
11. The mass per unit volume of a substance.
12. Molten rock that erupts onto Earth’s surface.
13. A rare and attractive mineral that can be used as jewelry.

1. solid of a chemical substance with a regular, repeating arrangement of its atoms.(pattern)
2. The resistance of a mineral to being scratched.
5. The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.
6. The breaking of a mineral along a smooth, flat surface.
7. The breaking of a mineral along a rough or irregular surface.
8. A member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure.
10. A deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit.
14. Molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface.