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6
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refers to the arrangement, type, and ratio of atoms in molecules of chemical substances.
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7
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characteristic that describes how the particles of a mineral hold together or resist separation.
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8
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is a comparison or ratio of the weight of the mineral to the weight of an equal amount of water.
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9
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characteristic that allows a mineral to attract or repel each other magnetic materials
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10
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the tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice
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11
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means that people did not make it. Steel is not a mineral because it is an alloy produced by people.
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12
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is a measure of mineral's resistance to scratching
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13
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ability to allow light to pass through the mineral.
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it indicates how much the surface of a mineral reflects light.
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15
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is a form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
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16
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refers to compounds that do not contain carbon, and not consisting of or deriving from living matter.
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