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Physical Properties   Mineral appearance  Hardness Luster Specific gravity Streak Cleavage and fracture
Mineral appearance  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hardness   ,[object Object]
Properties of Minerals Mohs Hardness Scale Mineral Talc Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond Rating 1 Softest known mineral. It flakes easily when scratched by a fingernail. 2 A fingernail can easily scratch it.   3 A fingernail cannot scratch it, but a copper penny can. 4 A steel knife can easily scratch it. 5 A steel knife can scratch it. 6 Cannot be scratched by a steel knife, but it can scratch window glass. 7 Can scratch steel and hard glass easily. 8 Can scratch quartz. 9 Can scratch topaz. 10 Hardest known mineral. Diamond can scratch all other substances. Testing Method
Luster  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Specific Gravity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],19 times heavier
Specific gravity
Streak  ,[object Object]
Cleavage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
and Fracture!... ,[object Object],[object Object],quartz
Identify the minerals below for cleavage and fracture CLEAVAGE FRACTURE in
An illustration appearance:luster,color and streak

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  • 1. Physical Properties Mineral appearance Hardness Luster Specific gravity Streak Cleavage and fracture
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  • 4. Properties of Minerals Mohs Hardness Scale Mineral Talc Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Feldspar Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond Rating 1 Softest known mineral. It flakes easily when scratched by a fingernail. 2 A fingernail can easily scratch it. 3 A fingernail cannot scratch it, but a copper penny can. 4 A steel knife can easily scratch it. 5 A steel knife can scratch it. 6 Cannot be scratched by a steel knife, but it can scratch window glass. 7 Can scratch steel and hard glass easily. 8 Can scratch quartz. 9 Can scratch topaz. 10 Hardest known mineral. Diamond can scratch all other substances. Testing Method
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  • 11. Identify the minerals below for cleavage and fracture CLEAVAGE FRACTURE in