The term used to describe ' how a mineral reflect light from its surface ' is Lustre .
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A mineral's ability to reflect light is called its luster. The different terms that describe luster are earthy, metallic, greasy and silky.
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it can only reflect off a minerals surface if it had the luster of glassy, metallic or pearly if the mineral is whats called dull the darkness of that mineral cannot obsorb the light like the brighter minerals can
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Any smooth surface will reflect light. The better question is "How much light does each kind of smooth surface reflect?"
The fluorescence in a mineral is where it will shine or reflect under a ultraviolet light.
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