Associated With Minerals Atomic Structure 1 Atomic Structure 2 Leftover Words Potpourri

This lustre has the appearance of metals.

What is metallic lustre?

This is the reflection of light.

What is lustre?

This kind of lustre has appearances such as pearly, silky, etc.

What is non-metallic lustre?

Halite tastes like this...

What is salty ?

Minerals that break along a curved surface have this.

What is Conchoidal Fracture ?

The smallest particle of matter.

What is an atom?

The number of protons found in an atom determines this number.

What is the atomic number?

The sum of the number of neutrons and protons in the nuclei.

What is the mass number?

The average of the atomic mass of isotopes.

What is the atomic weight?

Two elements combined form these.

What are compounds?

A bond made in which compounds gain or lose electrons.

What is an ionic bond?

A particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative) is called this.

What is an ion?

When compounds bond together sharing electrons this kind of bond occurs.

What is a covalent bond?

When two metals bond together this kind of bond occurs.

What is metallic bonding?

Elements that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called this.

What are isotopes?

The breaking down of unstable isotopes.

What is radioactive decay?

. The ability to be shaped or formed without cracking. This is often done by hammering or using pressure.

What is Malleable?

This scale is used to check the hardness of a mineral.

What is Mohs Hardness Scale?

This has a hardness of 5.5.

What is Glass?

Chemically written as O 2.

What is Oxygen ?

Chemically written as Si.

What is silicon?

Four oxygen ions surrounded by one silicon ion.

What is a silicon-oxygen tetrahedron?

Another word for dark silicates.

What are ferromagnesian silicates?

Also known as light silicates.

What are Nonferromagnesian silicates?

An example of this kind of element is gold.

What are Native Elements?