Hunter Hruska mineral list #2

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  1. 3. The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.
  2. 5. A process that has all the atoms form a solid with a repeating pattern.
  3. 7. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid. Has a crystal structure and is made up of one substance
  4. 10. Molten rock stored under the Earth's surface
  5. 11. A rare and attractive mineral that is often worn as jewelry.
  6. 12. The color of a mineral’s powder or its true color
  7. 13. The resistance of a mineral to being scratched. A mineral will leave a mark on softer substances than itself.fracture A mineral that breaks in irregular or rough surfacemineralogist A scientist who studies the distribution of minerals, their properties and their uses
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  1. 1. A scientist who studies the distribution of minerals, their properties and their uses
  2. 2. A mineral that breaks in irregular or rough surface
  3. 4. A mineral with a crystal structure that has oxygen and silicon in it.
  4. 6. A deposit of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit
  5. 8. A mineral that breaks along a smooth, flat surface.
  6. 9. Magma that erupts onto earth’s surface. It is above ground.