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Earth Science Quiz

The minerals diamond and ____ are pure carbon allotropes. amethyst
A red corundum that contains chromium impurities is ____. diamond
A blue corundum that contains iron and titanium is ____. emerald
The mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl) is ____ (rock salt). graphite
A purple quartz that contains manganese impurities is ____. halite
The hardest naturally-occurring mineral is ____ (hardness 10). pyrite
A green beryl that contains chromium impurities is ____. ruby
The mineral ____ (FeS2) is also known as Fool's Gold. sapphire