Properties of Minerals

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Across
  1. 4. - Consists of 10 minerals arranged from hardest to softest
  2. 6. - Small amounts of different elements can give the same mineral different _____.
  3. 10. - Used to describe how light is reflected from the surface of a mineral
  4. 12. - The sizes and shapes of grains, the relationships between neighboring grains, and the orientation of grains within a rock
  5. 13. - Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through
  6. 14. - A clear luster
  7. 16. - Minerals that usually contain iron
  8. 18. - A solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure
  9. 20. - The visible expression of a mineral’s internal arrangement of atoms
Down
  1. 1. - Many yellow, dark orange, or brown minerals
  2. 2. - the external shapes displayed by individual mineral crystals
  3. 3. - the uneven breakage of a mineral
  4. 5. - A measure of the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
  5. 7. - Not able to be seen through
  6. 8. - How heavy a mineral seems compared with its size
  7. 9. - A earthy luster
  8. 11. - Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
  9. 15. - The color of a mineral in its powdered form
  10. 17. - The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces
  11. 19. - A chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base