Exam 3: Patterns in Nature: Minerals

The diamonds we typically see today in engagement rings do not display their natural crystal faces but rather ________,which are made by grinding the gem on a spinning lap.

What is solid-state diffusion?

Where is the most recently formed portion of any crystal always found?

The way a mineral scatters light is a diagnostic property termed

What type of silicate is the mineral mica?

A mineral property defined as the density of the mineral sample divided by the density of water (1.0 g/cm³)is

Which of the following choices lists atomic particles ordered from smallest to largest in size?

The angles between adjacent crystal faces of the same type of mineral _______

SiO₄^4-,S^2-,and CO₃^2- are all examples of

How are diamonds formed?

The image below shows a mineral specimen of mica.How many planes of cleavage does mica possess?

The tendency for minerals to break along distinct planar surfaces that have a specific orientation in relation to the crystal structure is called

Using the Mohs hardness scale below,which of the following statements about the actual hardness of minerals is false?

Which of the following are good conductors due to the ability of the electrons in the atoms to move around freely?

Which tool is used to detect the pattern of atoms in a crystal?

Based on the definition of a mineral,explain why a diamond created in a laboratory is not considered a mineral.

Fewer than 50 minerals are ___________

Calcite (CaCO₃)is in which mineral class?

If a mineral lacks cleavage,it will

Gemstones are often found in pegmatites,which are igneous rocks that are