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Characteristics of Minerals

Crystal Shape
Colour
Cleavage- Minerals split in certain directions.
Streak-When the mineral is rubbed onto a white surface it leaves a
coloured streak.
Hardness-How difficult it is to scratch the mineral.
Rock Minerals
Quartz,
granite feldspar,
mica
limestone calcite
sandstone quartz

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