1.) All minerals are solid.
2.) All minerals are inorganic.
3.) All minerals are naturally occurring.
4.) All minerals have a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.
1.) Color
2.) Streak
3.) Hardness
4.) Luster
5.) Diaphaneity
6.) Specific gravity
7.) Cleavage
8.) Fracture
9.) Magnetism
10.) Solubility
1.) Crystal form
1.) Silicates.
2.) Sulfides.
3.) Carbonates.
4.) Oxides.
5.) Halides.
6.) Sulfates.
7.) Phosphates
1.) Feldspars
2.) Quartz
3.) Amphiboles
4.) Micas
5.) Olivine
6.) Granite
7.) Calcite
8.) Pyroxenes
9.) Garnet
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Characteristics
1.) All minerals are solid.
2.) All minerals are inorganic.
3.) All minerals are naturally occurring.
4.) All minerals have a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.
Physical properties
1.) Color
2.) Streak
3.) Hardness
4.) Luster
5.) Diaphaneity
6.) Specific gravity
7.) Cleavage
8.) Fracture
9.) Magnetism
10.) Solubility
Chemical properties
1.) Crystal form
Categories
1.) Silicates.
2.) Sulfides.
3.) Carbonates.
4.) Oxides.
5.) Halides.
6.) Sulfates.
7.) Phosphates
Major rock-forming types
1.) Feldspars
2.) Quartz
3.) Amphiboles
4.) Micas
5.) Olivine
6.) Granite
7.) Calcite
8.) Pyroxenes
9.) Garnet
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