Formula
a set of chemicals symbols showing the makeup of a chemical compound
Mineral
A substance naturally formed in the earth
streak
the color of a mineral when rubbed against a porcelain plate
luster
the way a mineral reflects light
inorganic
not from a living thing
Crystal
a solid rock that follows a pattern
hardness
the ability to be scratched by another mineral
cleavage
when rocks break into smooth surfaces
Fracture
an appearance of a freshly broken mineral
Mohs hardness scale
a hardness scale used to classify minerals