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What state of matter are Solid

all minerals?

What is a mineral’s It’s the mineral’s

hardness? resistance to scratching.

What tools are used to Hardness can be tested

test a mineral’s using your finger,
hardness? fingernail, penny, and/or
a nail.

This property is the least Color

useful in identifying a
mineral.
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This property describes a Hardness

mineral’s resistance
to scratching.

This property describes Luster

the way a mineral
reflects light.

The property of a Cleavage

mineral
that describes the way it
breaks into flat surfaces

What is a streak test? A test that shows a

mineral’s true color
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This property is Hardness
measured on a scale of 1
to 10.

True or False: True;

Most minerals occur in many minerals are found
more than one color. in several different
colors.

True or False: False;

Some minerals tarnish or tarnishing will affect the
oxidize but this DOES color of a mineral. Think
NOT affect their color. of copper turning green.

True or False: False;

All minerals have the different minerals
same streak color. produce different-
colored streaks when
they are tested.
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When measuring 1
hardness
on a scale of 1 to 10,
_____ is the softest.

Shiny, dull, earthy, Luster

metallic, glassy, and
waxy all describe this
property of a mineral.

These two properties of Harness and Streak

a
mineral must be tested
in order to be observed.
One uses a nail and
another uses a special
plate.
To test this property of a Luster
mineral, you need to
shine a light on the rock.