Mineral Flashcards
most obvious property of a mineral. It can be unreliable because of the presence of impurities and imperfections in crystal structures
Color
attributed to the color of a mineral in the powder form, it is more reliable
Streak
Who developed mohs hardness scale
Friedrich mohs
the portion of the mineral where a smooth break results to flat crystal face.
Cleavage
refers to rough or irregular surfaces along which the mineral breaks randomly.
Fracture
refers to rough or irregular surfaces along which the mineral breaks randomly.
Luster
Minerals which are solid and reflect light.
Diamond
Adamantine
Pyrite
Metallic Luster
Minerals which look like a broken glass.
Sphalerite
Vitreous
Minerals which are fibrous.
Satinspar
Silky
Minerals which look like pearls.
Muscovite
Pearly
Minerals which look like a candle wax.
Talc
Waxy
The term used to describe general shape of a crystal
Habit
