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Asterism
This is called the luster of the mineral.The luster of a mineral is the way its surface reflects light. Most terms used to describe luster are self-explanatory: metallic, earthy, waxy, greasy, vitreous (glassy), adamantine (or brilliant, as in a faceted diamond).
something that observe light
When light reflects, on an object it bounces off of the object and you can see the object much more clearly.
No because the Moon reflects the light of the Sun.
Luster
The way a mineral reflects light is its luster. Luster is determined by the way light interacts with the surface of the mineral, producing characteristics like metallic, vitreous, silky, or dull appearances.
When a mineral reflects light, it can have a metallic luster, which gives it a shiny appearance like metal. Non-metallic luster refers to a dull or earthy appearance of a mineral. Brilliant luster is a term used to describe a mineral that reflects light in a very bright and sparkly way, often seen in gems like diamonds.
The way the surface of a mineral reflects light is called luster. Luster describes how light is reflected off the surface of a mineral, and it can be categorized as metallic or non-metallic.
Luster is the way a mineral reflects light.
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Refraction
It is called luster. Luster describes how a mineral's surface reflects light and can be categorized as metallic or non-metallic.
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