#1
Which mineral is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2)?
#2
Which mineral exhibits a metallic luster and is a common ore of iron?
#3
What is the term for the color of a mineral in powdered form?
#4
Which mineral is commonly used as a building material and is composed primarily of calcite?
#5
Which mineral is commonly known as fool's gold due to its metallic luster?
#6
What is the basic building block of all silicate minerals?
#7
Which crystal system does the mineral pyrite belong to?
#8
What is the chemical formula of the mineral halite?
#9
Which of the following minerals is NOT a silicate mineral?
#10
What is the Mohs hardness scale used to measure?
#11
What is the term for a group of minerals that contain the carbonate ion (CO3)2-?
#12
What is the term used to describe the tendency of certain minerals to break along preferred planes?
#13
Which crystal system does the mineral garnet belong to?
#14
What is the term for the process by which a mineral transforms from one mineral species to another under changes in temperature and pressure?
#15
Which crystal system does the mineral tourmaline belong to?
#16