| A | B |
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| hardness | indicates how resistant a mineral is to being scratched |
| inorganic | a term used to describe a substance that doesn't containc carbon |
| element | a substance that is composed of a single type of atom |
| color | the least reliable mineral property used for identification |
| alloy | a solid mixture of two or more metals |
| solution | term given to a liquid with dissolved substances |
| streak | refers to the color of a mineral's powder |
| clevage | refers to a minerals ability to split easily along flat surfaces |
