Mineral Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 13 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
a mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen and one or more elements
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
The way in which a mineral reflects light
The color of the powder of a mineral
The splitting of a mineral along smooth,flat surfaces
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces
a measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
the physical shade of a mineral :least reliable way to identify a mineral
A scale used to determine the hardness of a mineral
a natural material whose minerals are valuable enough to be mined as a profit
the process of returning land to it's original condition after mining is complete