2. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

3. S olid Cannot be a liquid or a gas N aturally Occurring Found in nature, not man-made I norganic Is not alive and never was, non-living F ixed composition Has a chemical formula, most are formed from compounds of two or more elements, some minerals consist of one element ex. Au C rystal Structure (Crystalline) A definite structure in which atoms are arranged

4. Is it non-living material? Is it a solid? Is it formed in nature? Does it have a crystalline structure?

5. Wood

6. Gold

7. Fossil

8. Topaz

9. Bones

10. Granite

11. Quartz

12. Pearls

13. Talc

14. Icebergs

15. Diamond

16. Coal

17. Rock Salt

18. Minerals a) Gold b) Topaz c) Quartz d) Talc e) Iceberg* f) Diamonds Non-Minerals a) Wood - once living b) Fossils – once living c) Bone - living material d) Granite - intrusive igneous rock e) Pearls – made by oysters f) Coal - Sedimentary rock g) Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineralIMA

19. Color: Physical Property that can be observed without doing anything Streak: Color of the powder it leaves when you rub it along a surface Luster: How it shines; how it reflects light

20. Cleavage and Fracture: The way a mineral breaks Cleavage: Mineral splits easily with a flat surface Fracture: Minerals that break apart in an irregular way Special Properties: Glows Magnifies Magnetic Reactive

21. Density: Mass in a given space; mass per volume Hardness: Mohs hardness scale Scratch test: Minerals can only scratch those minerals softer than it is Crystal Systems: Number and angle of Crystal faces 6 crystal systems