Sunday, October 28, 2012

Mineral Properties

*Minerals Properties*


Luster: - metallic -look like metal AND non-metallic -not look like metal.

                       Metallic luster                                                           Non metallic luster


Color: - color of the mineral.



Streak: - the color of a mineral in its powder form.



Hardness: - how hard is the mineral.




Cleavage: - broke smooth, and even.



                                                 Fracture: - broke rough, and uneven.                                          



Composition: - the chemicals that it is in the minerals.

Other properties: - magnetic


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