Identifying Minerals Foldable Color (1st Flap) Some minerals can come in a variety of colors (example: quartz) Not a reliable indicator Citrine quartz Amethyst Purple quartz…

A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure. Solid Cannot be a liquid or a gas Naturally Occurring Found in nature, not man-made…

Matter and Minerals Minerals: Building blocks of rocks Naturally occurring Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of…

Chapter 2: Properties of Minerals (2.3) Minerals: the building blocks of rocks Definition of a Mineral: naturally occurring inorganic solid characteristic crystalline structure…

Chapter 2: Properties of Minerals (2.3) Minerals: the building blocks of rocks Definition of a Mineral: naturally occurring inorganic solid characteristic crystalline structure…

Chapter 3: Matter and Minerals (part II) Minerals: the building blocks of rocks Definition of a Mineral: naturally occurring inorganic solid characteristic crystalline structure…

Chapter 3: Matter and Minerals (part II) Minerals: the building blocks of rocks Definition of a Mineral: naturally occurring inorganic solid characteristic crystalline structure…

Minerals The world beneath us Exactly What are Minerals? Minerals are naturally occurring solids with an orderly arrangement of atoms Why are they important? Minerals can…

Identifying Minerals Identifying Minerals Mineral Identification Geologist test physical and chemical properties to identify minerals Color Luster Texture Streak Hardness…

Mineral From The Town Of Bedrock, Its a Place Right Out Of History A mineral defined the solid portion of the earth is composed of rocks rocks are composed of minerals All…