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Luster is: "The reflection of light from the surface of a mineral, described by its quality and intensity; the appearance of a mineral in reflected light."
Common descriptive words would be glassy, dull, earthy, waxy, vitreous, metallic, etc...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoLuster means a shine, as displayed by metals (or some stones) that have been polished. Like the luster of a diamond, or a silver dish, or a gold ring.
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∙ 13y agoSulphur has a non-metallic luster. (dose not shine)
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∙ 12y agolustrous is natural and non lustrous is man made
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∙ 11y agoanything that can reflect light has luster.
EX. gold, silver.
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∙ 7y agodiamond , shiny beads , velveteens , glass , perls
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∙ 13y agometallic and nonmetallic
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Do covalent compounds display luster?
Yes. The question is what TYPE of luster. Luster is, to put it in layman's terms, a description of how "shiny" something is. Everything has a luster; it could be metallic, greasy, or flat.
What is a luster test?
How reflective or shiny something is
Is metal lusterous?
No, luster is not metal. Luster is a property of metal, and is basically how shiny something is.
What is basalt's luster?
Basalt typically has a low to dull luster. It often appears matte or only slightly reflective due to its fine-grained texture.
How a glassy luster differs from a metallic luster?
A glassy luster appears smooth and reflective, like a piece of glass, while a metallic luster appears shiny and reflective like metal. Glassy luster is typically seen in non-metallic minerals such as quartz, whereas metallic luster is characteristic of metals and certain metallic minerals.
What is the name of something that has luster?
The word applies to anything that shines or reflects light, Satin is an example
Is luster?
Luster means something gloss, or having a shiny surface.
What is the nickel luster?
MetallicNickel's Lustre is Metallic.Lustre/Luster is the description of how light shines on something.
What is Nickle's Luster?
MetallicNickel's Lustre is Metallic.Lustre/Luster is the description of how light shines on something.
Do covalent compounds display luster?
Yes. The question is what TYPE of luster. Luster is, to put it in layman's terms, a description of how "shiny" something is. Everything has a luster; it could be metallic, greasy, or flat.
What is a luster test?
How reflective or shiny something is
Is Lip gloss an example of Luster?
yes
What has a shiny luster?
Silicon is something that has a shiny luster even though it is naturally quite brittle. Other things with a shiny luster include mineral quartz, metallic hematite, and galena.
What is basalt's luster?
Basalt typically has a low to dull luster. It often appears matte or only slightly reflective due to its fine-grained texture.
What makes silver shiny?
Silver is shiny due to its high reflectivity of light. The outer electrons of silver atoms interact with incoming light waves, causing them to be reflected rather than absorbed. This reflection gives silver its characteristic metallic luster and shine.
What is the name of something that has luster and is malleable and conducts electricity?
Copper
Is luster a noun?
The word 'luster' is both a noun and a verb.The noun 'luster' is a word for the visual property of something that shines with reflected light; a surface coating for ceramics, porcelain, metal, etc.; a word for a thing.The verb 'luster' is to coat something with a glossy finish.
