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Luster describes the way light is reflected off a minerals surface. Dull, metallic, vitreous (like glass) to name a few. I love minerals and have done since a kid. Hope this helps!
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The way a rock reflects light is called a rocks what?
luster
What are some properties of rock?
Hardness, resistance to weathering, texture, mineral composition, color, and porosity.
What is the luster of phosphorus?
Luster of tin
What is the luster of a graphite?
Graphite is black and posseses dull appearance
What is the luster of gabbro?
As a rock, gabbro does not have a luster. Luster is a term used to characterize a mineral.
The way a rock reflects light is called a rocks what?
luster
Why don't rocks have luster?
It's not exactly that rocks don't have luster/can't be shiny, but luster is a characteristic that we typically apply to minerals to help categorize and describe them. Rocks are made up of minerals so you may be able to spot some of the luster within a rock depending on the minerals it is made of.
What is the importance of metallic luster?
It's important bcause u can classify rocks from luster and other properties.
Does granite luster?
Only minerals have lustre, not rocks.
What is the luster of igneous rock?
i think that igneous and metamorphic rocks uses luster because maybe they have it in them
What does luster tell about a mineral?
Luster is not apart of any minerals and the best place to get luster is in africa were there is most Rocks and other thingsWE WILL TAKE YOUR STUFF IF YOU CAN BEAT ME IN A RACE TO AFRICA MY BEST IS 80mins.
What does Luster tell about mineral?
Luster is not apart of any minerals and the best place to get luster is in Africa were there is most Rocks and other thingsWE WILL TAKE YOUR STUFF IF YOU CAN BEAT ME IN A RACE TO AFRICA MY BEST IS 80mins.
Why are only some rocks shiny?
That's because they are crystalline in nature and they luster.
what are five different ways of classifying rocks?
cleavage, fracture, luster, streak and color
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 properties are used to identify rocks and minerals?
Hardness, Cleavage, Luster, Color, Streak, and Texture.
Does granite have luster?
Granite is a rock and does not possess one specific luster but a composition of lusters, mostly glassy. It possesses a coarse grained crystalline texture.
