Rocks/Mineral Crossword Puzzle

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.
A mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in transparent crystals or in white translucent masses.
Having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.
The individual, contrasted, larger-scale features of rocks are called _______
The _____ index of an igneous rock is a measure of the ratio of dark colored, or mafic, minerals to light colored, or felsic, minerals.
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface.
A common mineral often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but sometimes brightly colored.
A soft mineral that has a soapy feel and is used especially in making talcum powder.
The force of magnets, called ________, is a basic force of nature, like electricity and gravity.
A silvery white metallic chemical element that is lighter than aluminum and is used in lightweight alloys.
A very hard mineral that is a form of carbon, is usually nearly colorless, and is used especially in jewelry.
The cohesion of the particles on the surface of a mineral as determined by its capacity to scratch another or be itself scratched.
A marking of a different color or texture from the background. a distinctive characteristic;
A silvery soft light metallic chemical element found especially in minerals.
Made of, coated with, or yielding the soft white metallic chemical element
__________ is a mineral that is found in foods, specifically dairy, and stored in bones and teeth in our body.
A tough reddish metallic chemical element that is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity.
A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated;
A heavy silvery white metallic chemical element that rusts easily, is strongly attracted by magnets, occurs in meteorites and combined in minerals, and is necessary for transporting oxygen in the blood.
Relating to or being an example of a certain kind of thing.
________ is a force which tries to pull two objects toward each other.