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Minerals
basic mineral review
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Geology
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2009

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Hornblende
Definition
non-metalic, dark color, harder than glass, cleavage, 60 and 120, black-dark green-brown
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Biotite Mica
Definition
non-metalic dark color, softer than glass, cleavage, thin flexible sheets, brown or black.
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Orthoclase (K-Feldspar)
Definition
non-metalic, light color, pink to red, harder than glass, blocky clevage at 90 degrees, pearly to vitreous luster
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Plagioclase Feldspar
Definition
non-metalic, light color, harder than glass, grey to white, blocky clevage at 90 degrees, planes may show fine striations.
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Quartz
Definition
non-metalic, light color, harder than glass, no clevage, glassy to transparent, often with conchordial fracture. many colors.
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Olivine
Definition
non-metalic, light color, harder than glass, no clevage, various shades of green, yellowish, glassy.
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Calcite
Definition
non-metalic, light color, softer than glass. Fizzes with acid, clevage at 75 degrees
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selenite
Definition
Non-metalic, light color, softer than glass, clevage, thick transparent layers, scratches easy
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gypsum
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non-metalic, light color, softer than glass, no clevage, scratches easily.
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Muscovite Mica
Definition
white mica
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