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Earth Science Unit 2, Chapter 15: Mineral Properties, pp. B-14 - B-15
Challenge Question:

Questions (As you read)

Section Summary/Main Ideas

Identify
Minerals:

Flourite:

Acrylic:

Properties:

Geologists:

Complete the table below using the table on page B-15.

Mineral
Fluorite
Galena
Halite
Native copper

May Also Be Called

rubies, sapphires
fluoride, feldspar

Some Common Uses

table salt, melt snow on roads

copper, pure copper, past:

today:
elemental copper
quartz crystal
jewelry, electronics, photography
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MOHS SCALE
HARDEST

MINERALS

EVERYDAY MATERIALS

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- Glass

SOFTEST

Questions (As you read)

Section Summary/Main Ideas

Identify
Synthetic:

List 5 Countries that

produce diamonds:

Above: carefully circle or shade in the regions where diamonds are produced.

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