A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.
Characteristics of MINERAL:
- The ability to resist being scratched—or hardness.
- It should be lustrous.
- A mineral's specific gravity (SG) can be determined by dividing its weight in air by the weight of an equal volume of water.
- How well a mineral resists breakage is known as tenacity.
- Magnetism is a distinguishing characteristic of magnetite.
- When a mineral breaks irregularly, the breaks are called fractures.
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