physical properties Flashcards
1
Q
What is lusture
A
Metallic - shine
Non metallic - glassy dull, earthy
2
Q
Hardness
A
Relative hardness of mohs hardness scale. 1 soft 10 hard
3
Q
Desnity
A
Mass per unit volumne or specific gravity
4
Q
Streak
A
Differentiate rocks of same colour.
5
Q
Cleavage
A
The way rock splits.
6
Q
Habit
A
The shape the mineral tends to form (columnar, prismatic, grape shape)