The Rocks & Minerals Challenge Game
 
Mineral Identification by Picture and Attribute
Explorers! Before you begin your journey, you need to recognize these geological specimens.
 
Begin by selecting one of the specimens pictured.
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Inosilicates, Neosilicates, Sorosilicates
   
   
Oxides, Hydroxides,
Carbonates
Silicates
         
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Name: Amber
 
Class: Organic
Color
translucent yellow or orange
Chemical Formula: C10H16O
Streak
white
Luster
resinous
Hardness
2
Cleavage
Conchoidal
Density
1.1
Crystal Form
amorphous (no ordered structure)
Common Uses / Other Facts: Know for trapping insects and preserving them.
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Sulfides and Sulfates
Halides
Organic
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