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    Mineral Properties Crossword

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    The document discusses various mineral properties including: whether a mineral reacts to hydrochloric acid indicating if it is calcite; the streak test to determine color in powder form; luster describing how light reflects off a mineral's surface; and hardness as the ability of one mineral to scratch another. It also mentions tests for iron content and defining minerals as naturally occurring inorganic substances with uniform chemical and physical properties.

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    The document discusses various mineral properties including: whether a mineral reacts to hydrochloric acid indicating if it is calcite; the streak test to determine color in powder form; luster describing how light reflects off a mineral's surface; and hardness as the ability of one mineral to scratch another. It also mentions tests for iron content and defining minerals as naturally occurring inorganic substances with uniform chemical and physical properties.

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    The document discusses various mineral properties including: whether a mineral reacts to hydrochloric acid indicating if it is calcite; the streak test to determine color in powder form; luster describing how light reflects off a mineral's surface; and hardness as the ability of one mineral to scratch another. It also mentions tests for iron content and defining minerals as naturally occurring inorganic substances with uniform chemical and physical properties.

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    Mineral Properties Crossword

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    The document discusses various mineral properties including: whether a mineral reacts to hydrochloric acid indicating if it is calcite; the streak test to determine color in powder form; luster describing how light reflects off a mineral's surface; and hardness as the ability of one mineral to scratch another. It also mentions tests for iron content and defining minerals as naturally occurring inorganic substances with uniform chemical and physical properties.

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    Mineral Properties

    Across 2. The ____ Test is performed by dropping weak hydrochloric acid onto the mineral's surface. If the mineral reacts or fizzes then the mineral is calcite. 4. This is the red mineral which you can also see within the black sand. 6. The ability of one mineral to scratch another. You may use the glass plate in order to test this property. 7. The color of a mineral in powder form. You use a white streak plate in order to test this property. 8. The way light reflects off of a mineral's surface. A mineral may have a metallic or nonmetallic _______. 9. The most easily observed property, but usually the least helpful because it can be changed by impurities found within the mineral.

    Down 1. Are naturally occurring, inorganic, uniform materials that have definite chemical and physical properties. 3. The ______ Test is performed in order to see if there is an attraction between your mineral and a metal object. The mineral will have a high iron content and attract metal objects. 5. This is the location where the black sand used in the classroom was taken from.

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