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Diamonds do not have a metallic luster; diamond luster is adamantine to waxy.

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Is adamantine luster real diamond?

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Which mineral can have a metallic and non metallic luster?

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When a mineral reflects light it can have a metallic a nonmetic or a brilliant?

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Does hornblende have a metallic luster?

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What kind of luster does gold have?

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What are the two main types of luster?

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Does calcite have metallic luster?

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