Minerals and Their Characteristics
This property describes how light bounces off a mineral’s surface.
What is luster?
A mineral’s test that determines streak color by rubbing on porcelain.
What is the streak test?
A mineral that leaves a red streak is often rich in this element.
What is iron?
This property is the resistance to scratching.
What is hardness?
A mineral with perfect cubic cleavage forming salty crystals is likely this.
What is halite?