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FRACTURE
irregular or broken surface that is not along the cleavage
FLEXIBLE
can be bent, but cannot be bent back to its original shape
ELASTIC
can be bent and can return to its original shape
METALLIC
mineral that shines like polished metal
TRANSPARENT
almost (mostly) all light passes through
LUSTER
the way a mineral reflects light
STREAK
color of minerals powder when rubbed onto black or white porcelain tile (streak plate)
FLUORESCENCE
the ability that some minerals have to glow under ultra-violet light
SILICATE
mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals
CRYSTAL
a solid whose ions, atoms, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
BRITTLE
can be broken into small, irregular pieces
EVEN
smooth surface
COCHOIDAL
curved glass-like surface
OPAQUE
no light can pass through
VITREOUS
shines like a piece of glass
DULL
little or no shine
SILKY
shines like a piece of silk
MINERAL
a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
NON-SILICATE
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon or oxygen
TRANSLUCENT
some light passes through
DIAPHANEITY
how a mineral allows light to pass through
TENACITY
resistance to breakage
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SCIENCE- CHAPTER 7 VOCAB
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CHAPTER 7 SCIENCE VOCAB
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2010-03-03T03:35:07Z
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