Mineral 1.0: Mineral identification quiz

Mineral 1.0

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Known/experimental properties:
Habit: Intergrown crystals, prismatic character of grains.
Lustre: Vitreous
Hardness: 5 - 6
Cleavage: 2 at 56° and 124°
Fracture: Uneven / conchoidal
Streak: White or gray
Rxn w/ Acid: None
Magnetism: None
Specific Gravity: 3.3 - 3.4
Hint: Prominent striations, prismatic crystals and angle on cleavages is distinguishing.



Plagioclase
Galena
Orthoclase
Chalcopyrite
Pyrite (crystalline)
Garnet
Apatite
Halite
Wollastonite
Hematite (specular)
Staurolite
Hornblende
Calcite (sparry)
Calcite (massive)
Zircon
Malachite
Dolomite

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