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Minerals
Naturally occurring,
inorganic solids
With definite chemical
composition
Orderly atomic
arrangement
Minerals
Crystal form:
Regular repeating
arrangement of
atoms
Minerals
Cleavage:
Tendency to break along
parallel planes
Or into specific geometric
shapes
Minerals
Luster:
Metallic or
nonmetallic

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