MineralsGroup3

Just need to spice it up with some pics or links and expand on mineral families and special properties. Also organize the physical properties.

Minerals - A mineral is a naturally occuring solid formed through a geological process.

Characteristics of a Mineral-they have to be soild,there non-living, they are formed by nature, they are formed by crystals.

Chemical Properties of a Mineral - Minerals are are also classified by chemical composition. They are classified by the Dana System. They are ordered by their abundance in the Earths crust.

Mineral Families-the minca family, the feldspar family

Physical Properties of Minerals - Hardness: The hardness of mineral is measured using using the Mohs scale. The scale goes from 1 to 10. Luster:The way a minerals surface reacts to light. Fracture: How a mineral breaks and the shape it makes. Streak: The color of powder a mineral makes when rubbing it against an unglazed porcelain streak plate. List of Lusters Adamantine: Adamantine luster has a superlative luster which is mostly seen in diamonds. Dull:Minerals with a little amount of luster.

Special properties -