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 & oxygen & one or more elements.
A mineral that does contain compounds of silicon & oxygen.
The way in which a mineral reflects lights
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 materiel whose mineral are valuable enough to be mined as profit.
the process of returning land to it's original condition after mining is complete.