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The Rock Cycle

Rocks are that form Earth’s crust. Rocks contain , which have a definite composition and structure. A rock can be made of one mineral or a(n) of minerals. These minerals are made up of particular . It is not made up of matter. Minerals in rocks can be distinguished by their structure. This is the geometric shape their are arranged in. Different minerals have different properties. One property is hardness, or how easily the mineral can be . The hardest mineral is . Luster, or how a mineral reflects , is another property. The streak of a mineral is its when it’s ground into powder.