What Is A Rock Vocab Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

made up of more than one mineral
a naturally occurring pure substance that when combined from rocks
a person who specializes in geologic research and study
rocks that are formed when sediment becomes tightly compacted
rocks that are produced under intense heat
rocks that have undergone structural change
the shine from the surface of a mineral
a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
white, red, or orange-colored, hard, glassy luster
light-colored, hard, can streak glass
light-colored, rhombic, white streak, double images when you look through it
flat, thin layers
purple, green, yellow, or blue-colored, granular crystals
black, granular crystals
light-colored, soft, chalky texture