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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.
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What is the luster of sedimentary rock?
The luster of sedimentary rocks can vary depending on their mineral composition. Some sedimentary rocks have a dull or earthy luster due to their clay or silt content, while others may have a vitreous or pearly luster from quartz or calcite crystals. Overall, sedimentary rocks tend to have less of a metallic or glassy luster compared to igneous or metamorphic rocks.
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
The way a rock reflects light is called a rocks what?
luster
What is the luster of rocks?
Luster refers to the way light reflects off the surface of a rock. Rocks can have different types of luster, such as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull, depending on their mineral composition and structure. Luster is a key characteristic used to help identify and classify rocks and minerals.
What is a luster rock?
The luster (or lustre) of a rock is a description of the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral. The term is also used to describe other items with a particular sheen.
What does luster tell about a mineral?
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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.
