Minerals Flashcards
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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
