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Mineral Specimen |
Color |
Luster |
Streak |
Hardness |
Any Other
Characteristics or Observations |
Fluorite |
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Feldspar
(Microcline) |
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Hematite |
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Pyrite |
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Milky Quartz |
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Calcite |
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Mica (Muscovite) |
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Magnetite |
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Gypsum (Alabaster) |
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Talc |
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Halite |
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Mica (Biotite) |
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Graphite |
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Gypsum (Satin Spar) |
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Gypsum (Selenite) |
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Use the following descriptions for your study:
Luster |
Hardness |
Metallic |
Nail: 5 |
Nonmetallic: Greasy, Dull, Glassy, Pearly, Silky, Splendid, Transparent |
Penny: 3 |
Finger Nail: 2.5 |