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Orthoclase Feldspar

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Orange/Pink
Luster: Waxy
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Biotite Mica

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Non-metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Black
Luster: Glassy
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Plagioclase Feldspar

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: No
Color: Grey/Blue
Luster: Earthy
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Calcite

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: White
Streak: White
REACTS WITH ACID
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Halite

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Clear
Luster: Glassy
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Hematite

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Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Red/Black
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Red/Brown
SLIGHTLY magnetic
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Pyrite

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Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: No
Color: Gold
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Black
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Magnetite

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Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Black
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Black
HIGHLY MAGNETIC
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Quartz

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: No
Color: Pink
Luster: Glossy
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Muscovite Mica

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Grey/Silver
Luster: Glassy
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Olivine

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Green/Grey
Luster: Dull
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Limonite

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Earthy
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: No
Color: Red/Brown
Luster: Dull
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Kaolinite

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: White
Luster: Dull
Streak: White
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Dolomite

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: White
Luster: Dull
Streak: White
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Graphite

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Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Silver
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Grey
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Galena

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Metallic
Hardness: <5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Blue/Silver
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Black
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Epidote

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Black/Green
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Black
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Pyroxene

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Green/Black
Luster: Dull
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Amphibole

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Black
Luster: Metallic
LOW MAGNETIVITY
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Garnet

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Non-Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: No
Color: Red/Black
Luster: Glossy
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Ilmenite

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Metallic
Hardness: >5.5
Cleavage: Yes
Color: Grey/Black
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Grey
WEAK MAGNETIVITY

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