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.
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.
biotite has a colorless streak
Both are platy, silicate, mica group minerals with perfect cleavage in one direction.
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.
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.
biotite has a colorless streak
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.
The Micas (Musccovite and Biotite) are colourless
Luster and Color :)
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
Both are platy, silicate, mica group minerals with perfect cleavage in one direction.
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.