Crystals & Special PropertiesuorescentcalcitemagneticmagnetitecalcitemagnetiteuorescentcalcitemagneticmagnetitecalcitemagnetiteuorescentcalcitemagneticmagnetitecalcitemagnetiteSpecial PropertiesSome minerals have unique physical properties. For example, calcite glows under ultraviolet light, and magnetite is magnetic.© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4654Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources.Crystal SystemsOne of the physical properties that is used to identify minerals is their crystal structure. Every mineral forms a specific crystal shape and belongs to one of several different crystal systems. Each system is determined by the internal arrangement of the molecules in a mineral. Crystal shapecubichexagonalorthorhombicmonoclinictriclinicCrystal shapecubichexagonalorthorhombicmonoclinictriclinicCrystal shapecubichexagonalorthorhombicmonoclinictriclinicCrystal shapecubichexagonalorthorhombicmonoclinictriclinicCrystal shapecubichexagonalorthorhombicmonoclinictriclinicCrystal Shapescubicorthorhombicmonocliniccalcitemagnetitecalcitefluorescentmagnetitemagnetictriclinichexagonal
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