physical properties of minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Visual measure, receive the wavelength of light that bounces off of the materials acted by there eye
A
color
2
Q
color of the mineral when it is finely powdered
A
streak
3
Q
How a mineral appears to reflect light
A
luster
4
Q
May be non-metallic or metallic
A
luster
5
Q
resistance of the mineral to being scratched
A
hardness
6
Q
Related to the internal geometric arrangement of the atoms that make up the crystal structure of the mineral
A
crystal form/habit
7
Q
tendency of the mineral to break along smooth planes
A
cleavage
8
Q
appearance of a broken surface other than along cleavage planes
A
fracture
9
Q
related to the density of a given material
A
specific gravity
