Luster is not a color, but a visible characteristic of the mineral's reflection of light off it's surface. In this case, the color of biotite is dark brown to black, but it's luster would be described as vitreous or glassy.
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
The color is clear, the hardness is the hardest thing in the world, and the luster is pearly.
Luster is not a color, but a visible characteristic of the mineral's reflection of light off it's surface. In this case, the color of biotite is dark brown to black, but it's luster would be described as vitreous or glassy.
Magnetite.Has metallic luster, silver color, black streak, and contains (Fe) Iron.
The luster of iron is metallic and the color of iron is greyish-white.
Aluminum is silver/gray in color and has a shiny luster.
Luster and Color :)
Luster is not a color, but a visible characteristic of the mineral's reflection of light off it's surface. In this case, the color of biotite is dark brown to black, but it's luster would be described as vitreous or glassy.
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
Luster is not a color, but a visible characteristic of the mineral's reflection of light off it's surface. In this case, the color of biotite is dark brown to black, but it's luster would be described as vitreous or glassy.
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
Nitrogen is colorless it has absolutely no color.
The color is clear, the hardness is the hardest thing in the world, and the luster is pearly.
The color of something is exactly what it is. Red, Blue, Green, etc. The luster is the "shine" of an object. i.e. bright or dull. That red car has a very bright luster.
i asked my teacher and he said just to put metallic or shiny to describe the color. the luster is metallic according to my book.
Luster is not a color, but a visible characteristic of the mineral's reflection of light off it's surface. In this case, the color of biotite is dark brown to black, but it's luster would be described as vitreous or glassy.