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any of kind of substances occurring in natue, inorganic substance, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal. |
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not having the structure of a organic mineral |
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a clear and transparent mineral |
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| the state or quality of being hard |
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| a vein, strain, or admixture of anything |
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the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter,
sparkle, sheen, or gloss
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the act of breaking; state of being broken |
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the state or quality of being dense |
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a percious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem |
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the act of cleaving or splitting. |
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