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Mineral Video Notes

Introduction to Minerals

1. Minerals are the building blocks of______

2. List 3 examples of minerals in everyday life

a.

b.

c.

3. Are the following minerals?

Example / Mineral? Yes or No
Mercury
Coal
Ice
Sulfur

4. All the physical properties of a mineral result from the minerals ______

______

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Identifying Minerals

Color

What is the problem with identifying a mineral using just color?______

Hardness

If a mineral scratches glass, what can you say about the hardness? ______

Luster

Is gypsum metallic or non metallic? ______

Breakage

______-when a mineral breaks randomly

______-when a mineral breaks in predictable ways

Streak

Refers to color of a mineral as a ______

Why should you use 2 different streak plates? (black and white) ______

Other characteristics (special properties)

List and briefly explain 3

1.

2.

3.