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Mineral Identification Review

Mineral Identification Review . Lab Practical . Streak. the powder form of a mineral. Luster. how light reflects off a mineral. metallic. non-metallic. looks like a metal. looks earthy, waxy, greasy or brilliant. Link. Cleavage Vs. Fracture.

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Mineral Identification Review

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  1. Mineral Identification Review Lab Practical

  2. Streak the powder form of a mineral

  3. Luster how light reflects off a mineral metallic non-metallic looks like a metal looks earthy, waxy, greasy or brilliant Link

  4. Cleavage Vs. Fracture the mineral breaks in a predictable pattern because of its arrangement of atoms the mineral breaks randomly

  5. Examples of Cleavage

  6. Hardness Is it hard or soft? If it can scratch glass it is HARD If it can’t scratch glass its SOFT

  7. Recap! Factors you must know: • Streak: yes or no • Luster: metallic or non-metallic • Cleavage or fracture • Hardness: can it scratch glass? Yes or no • Reference Table

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