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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.
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What is the luster and color for iron?
Iron has a metallic luster, appearing shiny and reflective when polished. It has a silvery-gray color in its pure form.
Which two properties are most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?
Luster and Color :)
Does lead have a luster?
Lead has a metallic luster and is white in color. Aluminum, copper all also have metallic luster. Minerals do not have any metallic luster.
What is the Aluminum color and luster?
Aluminum is silver/gray in color and has a shiny luster.
What color is the Luster of biotite?
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.
What is nitrogen color and luster?
Nitrogen is colorless it has absolutely no color.
How are color and luster similar and different?
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.
What are the four properties of minerals?
The four properties of minerals are color, streak, hardness, and luster. Color refers to the outward appearance, streak is the color of a mineral when it's powdered, hardness is the resistance to scratching, and luster describes the way light reflects off the surface of a mineral.
What is the Difference between luster and color?
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.
What are property's of minerals?
hardness streak and luster and color
What are the properties of tone?
Hardness Streak Luster Color
What are the property's of minerals?
hardness streak and luster and color
