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| A naturally occuring,inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. |
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| Not having the organization or structure characteristic of living things. |
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| A transparent mineral that resembles ice. |
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How quality of being hard.
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| The line of powder made by scratching a mineral or rubbing it upon a hard surface often differing in color from the mineral in the mass, and serving as an important distinguishing character |
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| The state of shining by reflected light |
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| The breaking of a rock or mineral. |
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| The state or quality of being dense. |
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| A precious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem. |
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| The tendency of crystals, certain minerals, and rock to break in preferred directions so as to yield more or less smooth surfaces |
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