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  1. 5. naturally occurring, inorganic solid, and an orderly arrangement of atoms and ions
  2. 6. the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
  3. 9. scientists who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses
  4. 11. occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
  5. 12. when molten rock erupts on or near Earth's surface
  6. 13. when a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces
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  1. 1. molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface
  2. 2. is a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
  3. 3. when a mineral breaks with smooth,flat, surfaces
  4. 4. an object's mass divided by its volume
  5. 7. the color of a mineral in a powdered form
  6. 8. rock that contains high enough concentrations of a desired substance, so that it can be mined for a profit
  7. 10. a mineral that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
  8. 12. the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface