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What is the heaviness of a mineral called?
The heaviness of a mineral is called its density. Light minerals have a specific gravity that is lighter than heavier ones.
After absorbing ultraviolet light a mineral releases visible light rays has the property of what?
The ability of a mineral or substance to glow during and after exposure to ultraviolet light is called fluorescence. If it continues to glow after the ultraviolet light has been turned off the effect is called phosphorescence.
Which mineral property describes how minerals interact with light?
Luster describes how a mineral reflects light
What is the difference between heavy and light mineral oil?
Heavy mineral oil is a more viscous substance, light mineral oil is less viscous. Therapeutically, Light Mineral Oil is used as an emollient for the skin, while Heavy Mineral Oil is used as a Cathartic/Laxative for the bowel.
What is the property that describes how a minerals surface shines is called?
The term "luster" refers to the way a mineral's surface reflects light.
What is it called when the surface reflects light on a mineral?
It is called the equalight
What is the way the surface of a mineral reflects light called?
its called luster
Light reflecting and transmission characteristics of a mineral?
The characteristic of a mineral that reflects light is called luster. Diaphaneity or transparency is the characteristics that allow the transmission of light.
What is Light reflected from a mineral surface called?
Luster
What is a mineral property that describes the way light reflects from the mineral?
The property that describes a mineral's surface shines is called luster.
When is a mineral is discribed as fluorescent?
A mineral is described as a fluorescent when light from ultraviolet lamps reacts with the chemicals of a mineral and causes the mineral to glow; this is called fluorescence.
What is the heaviness of a mineral called?
The heaviness of a mineral is called its density. Light minerals have a specific gravity that is lighter than heavier ones.
The property of a mineral that shows how it reflects light is called?
Luster
What is the property of a mineral can be determined based on the way light reflects off its surface?
The property of a mineral that is determined by how light reflects from its surface is called, "Luster".
The way light bounces off a mineral is called?
The way light bounces off a mineral is called a luster. Luster is shiny, metallic, dull, glassy or greasy. Rocks are made of minerals.
What refers to the way light reflects from the surface from the surface of a mineral?
luster
What is the shininess of metals called?
Luster- how light reflects of an object (usually a mineral).
