hardness
Earthy shiney waxy mattalic and pearly are terms used to describe a mineral's surface.
These are terms that reference the mineral's luster (or lustre).
Earthy, shiny, waxy, metallic, and pearly are terms used to describe the luster of minerals, which indicates how light interacts with their surface. Earthy luster appears dull and resembles soil, while shiny luster reflects light more effectively. Waxy luster gives a smooth, somewhat translucent appearance, metallic luster has a reflective quality similar to metals, and pearly luster resembles the sheen of a pearl. These descriptors help in identifying and classifying minerals based on their visual properties.
The epidermis is the waxy layers of some cells
The words waxy, pearly, and dull describe a mineral's luster.
luster
hardness
Earthy shiney waxy mattalic and pearly are terms used to describe a mineral's surface.
These are terms that reference the mineral's luster (or lustre).
Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
No, not all minerals have a glassy luster. Minerals can display a variety of lusters, including metallic, dull, pearly, and waxy, depending on their composition and crystal structure.
Magnetite crystals have a metallic lustre.
Vitreous. Otherwise, no.
Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.
drab cab, waxy taxi
Luster refers to the appearance of reflected light by a mineral crystal. Luster is categorized as metallic or non-metallic. Metallic luster is highly reflective, like chrome. Non-metallic is further divided by names such as dull, glassy, adamantine, waxy, silky, pearly, and greasy.