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This metal is the most common iron oxide mineral most are red with and earthy luster it has a crumbly fracture and leaves a red brown streak?
This sounds like hematite which may have a metallic luster.
Does quartz have a non metallic luster?
yes it is not a metal, but a crystal
What is the property if shiny?
The property of metal is not luster or shininess, meteal is a dull color
Is gold a mineral?
Yes, gold is a rare mineral.Answeryes, it is not a rock or metal but a mineral
Is silver a mineral or a gemstone?
no. silicate minerals have silicon in them
What is The shiny appearance of metal called?
Luster- how light reflects of an object (usually a mineral).
What is metallic luster?
Metallic luster is a mineral description, referring the interaction of light with the crystal surface, in this case, the look of shiny metal. Simply, the shininess of a metal.
What is the luster of fresh aluminum?
In the case of metal, luster is a thin coating of unoxidized metal that gives off a sheen. The luster of aluminum is a silvery white with a bluish tint.
Does describing a metal as luster means it can be pounded into a new shape?
Luster has to do with appearance; the word that means 'can be pounded into a new shape' is malleable.
Is pyrite a metal type?
No. Despite its metallic luster, pyrite is actually a sulfide mineral.
What islusture of metal?
if you mean "luster" then it is the way that a rock or mineral reflects light off of its surface.
What mineral shines like metal?
Most metallic minerals have a metallic luster on freshly fractured surfaces. Silver and gold are examples of minerals with metallic luster.
Is sulfur a metal?
Sulphur is a non-metal, with a bright yellow appearance. It is also a solid.No. A mineral.
What is the luster of the beryllium mineral?
Beryllium is a solid metal at room temperature.
This metal is the most common iron oxide mineral most are red with and earthy luster it has a crumbly fracture and leaves a red brown streak?
This sounds like hematite which may have a metallic luster.
What is luster and how can you tell the mineral apart?
Luster is a distinctive property of minerals that help distinguish different minerals from one another. It is the way the surface of a mineral reflects light. If it is metallic, it looks like metal, is opaque and reflective. Some examples are pyrite, galena, and hematite. If it is non-metallic, it is basically anything that doesn't look like a metal.
Does calcium luster?
Yes, because calcium is a metal. The fresh surface of calcium has a silvery appearance.
