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copper, gold, iron
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Shiny minerals are said to have a metallic?
Yes, shiny minerals have a metallic luster due to the way light is reflected off their surfaces. This luster is a physical property of minerals, indicating their metallic appearance. Examples of minerals with metallic luster include pyrite, galena, and hematite.
What are some examples of mineral luster?
Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
What are some examples of metallic luster?
copper, gold, iron
Can minerals have a metallic or a nonmetallic luster?
Yes, minerals can exhibit either a metallic or a nonmetallic luster. Metallic luster gives a mineral a shiny, reflective appearance similar to that of metal, while nonmetallic luster can vary from glassy, pearly, or dull to earthy. The type of luster is determined by the mineral's surface properties and how it interacts with light. Examples include pyrite with a metallic luster and quartz with a nonmetallic luster.
Is luster a metallic element?
No. Lustre (or luster) is a description of a mineral's appearance by the way it reflects light. Glassy, metallic, adamantine, and waxy are some examples of words that may be used to describe a mineral's luster.
Which mineral can have a metallic and non metallic luster?
hematite can have both metallic and nonmetallic luster.
Do diamonds have luster metallic?
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
Does corundum have metallic submetallic or non metallic luster?
Corundum's luster is metallic.
Does lead have a luster?
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
Does hornblende have a metallic luster?
Hornblende does not have a metallic luster. It typically has a non-metallic, vitreous to dull luster depending on its composition and crystal structure.
What kind of luster does gold have?
bright yellow, metallic luster
Is metallic luster more common than non-metallic luster?
no
