minerals. what is a mineral? solid (hard) natural (not man made) inorganic (not living) crystal...
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MineralsMinerals
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What is a mineral?What is a mineral?
• Solid (hard)• Natural (not man
made)• Inorganic (not living)• Crystal structure
(repeating pattern)• Definite composition
(made of the same thing throughout)
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Common Examples of MineralsCommon Examples of Minerals
• Gold
• Diamond
• Quartz
• Feldspar
• Copper
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How to tell them apartHow to tell them apart
• Properties or Characteristics
– Physical traits of the mineral
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PropertiesProperties
• Color– Least useful, the same
mineral can be many colors
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PropertiesProperties
• Transparency– How see through the mineral is
Some Transparent Examples:
TRANSPARENT TRANSLUCENT OPAQUE
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PropertiesProperties
• Luster– The way the light
reflects off the mineral
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PropertiesProperties
• Crystal Shape– Repeating patterns
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PropertiesProperties
• Streak- The color of a mineral’s powder
• Some minerals do not leave powder
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PropertiesProperties
• Hardness– What the mineral can
scratchDiamond 10
Corundum 9
Topaz 8
Quartz 7
Orthoclase (Feldspar) 6
Apatite 5
Fluorite 4
Calcite 3
Gypsum 2
Talc 1
2.5 Fingernail
2.5–3 Gold, Silver
3 Copper penny
4-4.5 Platinum
4-5 Iron
5.5 Knife blade
6-7 Glass
6.5 Iron pyrite
7+ Hardened steel file
Mohs Hardness Scale
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PropertiesProperties
• Cleavage- breaks into flat sheets
• Fracture- breaks jaggedly
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PropertiesProperties
• Reaction to acid- some minerals bubble when acid is put on them
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PropertiesProperties
• Special properties– Magnetism– Optical illusions– Fluorescence