Luster describes how shiny or opaque a mineral is.
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Essentially it means how shiny the mineral is
Essentially it means how shiny the mineral is
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the reflection of light on a mineral
In chemistry, luster refers to the way a substance reflects light. Substances with high luster appear shiny and reflective, while substances with low luster appear dull. Luster is often a characteristic used to describe the physical appearance of metals and minerals.
Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.
In geology, dull luster means little to no luster is exhibited by a mineral. This is due to coarse granulations which scatter the light in all directions.
the answer is luster/
All minerals have luster. There are different types of luster. Pyrite has metallic luster.
The root word is lus. This root word means light.
Don't you mean: "Is sodium lustrous?" And yes, it is. Lustre is how shiny a substance is. Don't you mean: "Is sodium lustrous?" And yes, it is. Lustre is how shiny a substance is.