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Which of gypsums physical characteristics can be described as nonmetallic?
The only one of Gypsum's physical characteristics that can be described as nonmetallic is it's luster. Luster is defined as the way light reflects off of a material.
Is the luster of a mineral described as metallic or nonmetallic True or false?
true
What does luster mean in a mineral?
Luster refers to the appearance of reflected light by a mineral crystal. Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
What are some terms used to describe non metallic luster in minerals?
Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
What is an example of something with luster?
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...
Would the luster of chrome be described as nonmetallic?
I think its nonmetallic as it is glass
Which of gypsums physical characteristics can be described as nonmetallic?
The only one of Gypsum's physical characteristics that can be described as nonmetallic is it's luster. Luster is defined as the way light reflects off of a material.
Is adamantine luster real diamond?
Diamond luster is described as adamantine to waxy. Adamantine luster is described as "...non-metallic, brilliant-light-reflecting and transmitting properties of minerals..." and is not limited to diamonds.
What of gypsums physical characteristics can be described as nonmetallic?
luster
What of gypsum and physical characteristics can be described as nonmetallic?
luster
Which property of minerals may be described as dull silky waxy and pearly?
These are terms that reference the mineral's luster (or lustre).
Is the luster of a mineral described as metallic or nonmetallic True or false?
true
What are some examples of mineral luster?
Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
What can be described by the way light bounces off it?
Depending on the context luster or refractivitycan be described by the way light bounces off a substance.
What is the color of luster?
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 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 the nonmetallic luster that looks soft and stringy?
I'm fairly sure there is no type of luster that could be described as "soft and stringy", that is a term generally confined to pasta.
