mineralogy
petrology
magma
mineral definition
atom
element
molecule
compound
atomic number
atomic weight
ion
anion
cation
isotope
valence
ionic radius
radicals (polyatomic ions)
Chemical Bonds: ionic bond, covalent bond, metallic bond
coordination number
SiO4 tetrahedron
substitution
sialic
ferromagnesian
ore minerals
Bowen's Reaction Series: discontinuous, continous
color
streak
Luster: metallic, nonmetallic, adamantine, resinous, glassy, pearly,
silky , earthy
Moh hardness
specific gravity
Diaphaneity: opaque, translucent, transparent
cleavage
Fracture: conchoidal , earthy, uneven
Tenacity: elastic , flexible, brittle
Special Properties: chemical reaction, magnetism, taste, feel, double
refraction, odor
crystal form
Laws of Crystal Symmetry
Law of Interfacial Angles
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