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Geology Topics
Part IV / VI
Minerals
Start Part III / VI of an educational Earth Science unit about
Geology Topics in Science for
students in grades 6-10
Part I: Dynamic Earth

Part II: Volcanoes
Part III: Faults, Folds, Earthquakes
Part IV: Minerals
Part V: Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Part VI: Earth System History
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Part II: Volcanoes
Part IV: Minerals

• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”

 New Area of Focus: Rocks and Minerals

 Rock: A mass or grouping of minerals.

• Rocks can be big.
How big is this rock?

How big is this rock?

• Rocks can be little
• Used in buildings.
• Rocks are inorganic (non-living)
 Minerals are natural inorganic (non-living)
solids that join together (crystals) to make
unique compositions.

• Minerals form from…


• Cooling Magma

• Cooling Magma

• Cooling Magma
• Minerals dissolved in liquid (liquid
evaporates and the atoms left behind
form crystals)

• Cooling Magma
• Minerals dissolved in liquid (liquid
evaporates and the atoms left behind
form crystals)

• Activity! Making Crystals!
• Activity! Growing Crystals Demonstration.

– Add salt to boiling hot water until no more will
dissolve.

dissolve.
– Soak a piece of cardboard in the salt solution,
then set it in a sunny, dry spot to dry.

dissolve.
– The next day, using a stereoscope, draw the
crystals that you see.

dissolve.

 A crystal is a solid in which the atoms are
arranged in a repeating pattern.

 A crystal is a solid in which the atoms are
arranged in a repeating pattern.

• Water can form a crystal structure when
the atoms arrange themselves.
• Structure of a Diamond
• Video! The Deadly Crystal Cave.
• Quiz Wiz 1-10. (Oral / Hand signals) Is it a
rock, mineral, or neither? 1-10

• Review!

• Review!
– Rock: A grouping of minerals

• Review!

• Review!
– Mineral: Minerals are natural inorganic (non-
living) solids that join together (crystals) to
make unique compositions.

• Review!

• Review!
– Neither: Not either; not one or the other.

• Review!

• Review!

• Review!

• Review!

1
1 Rock
2
2 Mineral
3
3 Rock
4
4 Neither
5
5 Mineral
6 Not Pretzel
6 Mineral
(Salt)
• Table Salt (NaCl) under electron
microscope on pretzel is a mineral.
7
7 Mineral
8
8 Rock
9
9 Mineral
10
10 Mineral
• #11 Bonus:
“Who am I?”
“Any of my
names
count.”
• #11 Answer: “I am The Rock.”
“My real name is
Dwayne
Johnson.”
 Uses of Minerals
-
-

 Gems: Rare highly prized minerals.

• Activity! How many gemstones can the
class name?
• Birth Stones.
 Ores: Useful mineral that can be mined for
profit.

 Six types of crystals.
-
-
-
-
-
-

 Hexagonal.
 (Four
axis, three are equal in length and lie at
an angle of 120° from each other).

• Hexagonal.
– (Four axis, three are equal in length and lie at
an angle of 120° from each other)
• Hexagonal.
• Hexagonal.
• Hexagonal.
• Trigonal – Part of Hexagonal.
 Triclinic:
 (3 axis, all unequal and none at 90° angles).

• Triclinic.
1
• Triclinic. (3 axis)
2
• Triclinic. (3 axis)
3
 Orthorhombic: (All axis unequal in length,
and 90° degrees from each other).

 Monoclinic:
 All
axis unequal in length.
 Two of them are at right angles to each other,
while the third lies at an angle other than 90°.
• Monoclinic. (All axis unequal in length)
• Monoclinic. (All unequal in length)
 Tetragonal. (Three axis, two are equal in
length, one is unequal.)

• Tetragonal. (Three axis, two are equal in
 Isometric:
 (Can you describe…?)

 (All three axis are equal in length and at
90° degrees from each other.)
• Activity! Who can hold on to their token? If
you get the question correct you don’t lose
your token.
– Best of luck, you are on the honor system.
• Activity! Who can hold on to their token? If
you get the question correct you don’t lose
your token.
– Best of luck, you are on the honor system.
Warning! Rarely
does anyone win
on this challenge.
• 50 / 50 Challenge
• True = Cover side False =
• True = Cover side False =
• True = Cover side False = Mirror side
• This crystal is hexagonal?
• False! Tetragonal (2 equal sides)
• True! (3 equal sides)
• Which crystal is Isometric?
• Which crystal is Isometric?
• This crystal is tetragonal?
• This crystal is tetragonal?
• False! Monoclinic (Not 90°)
• This is a monoclinic crystal?
• This is a monoclinic crystal?
• True! All unequal sides.
• These are both tetragonal crystals?
• These are both tetragonal crystals?
• True! 2 sides are equal.
• Which is a hexagonal crystal?
• Which is a hexagonal crystal?
• The other is tetragonal?
• The other is tetragonal?
• False! Monoclinic (no equal sides)
• This is a isometric crystal?
• This is a isometric crystal?
• True! (All equal and 90°).
• This crystal is Isometric?
i
• This crystal is Isometric?
• False! Orthorhombic. (Unequal).
i
• Does anyone still have their cd?
• Follow-up! Growing Crystals Demonstration.
dissolve.

• Salt forms Isometric Crystals.
• Salt forms Isometric Crystals.
• Please try and match the name to the
crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Hexagonal
A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal
B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

crystal type.
• Orthorhombic
A
• Tetragonal
• Isometric
B
• Hexagonal

• Is this correct, if not, what is wrong?
• Hexagonal A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal B
• Orthorhombic

• Answer: No C D
• Hexagonal A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal B
• Orthorhombic

• Answer: Correct
• Hexagonal A
• Isometric
• Tetragonal B
• Orthorhombic

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

crystal type.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

• Is the following correct? Fix it if it is wrong.
A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

• Answer: No, A B A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

• Answer: No, A B A
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
• Monclinic
B

• Is this correct? How should we fix it if it’s
not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not? Answer: No,
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

not?
A
• Monoclinic
• Trigonal
• Triclinic
B

• Last Question! What movie is this?
• Answer! The Dark Crystal 1982 Directed
by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
 Two main types of minerals
-
-

 Silicate Minerals: Contain silica and
oxygen. 75% of all minerals.

 Non-silicate minerals: All others.

• Note for next slide!
– Igneous rocks are a type of rock that comes
from cooled Magma or lava.
– Igneous rocks are a type of rock that comes
from cooled Magma or lava.
– This is the start to all types of rocks
• Characteristics of Igneous Rocks
• Remember felsic magma / Lava?
– Felsic Igneous Rocks
• Composition of Aluminum and Silicon
• Low Density
• Light in Color
• Feldspars and Quartz Minerals
• Remember felsic magma / lava?
• Low Density
• Light in Color
• Remember felsic magma / lava?
• Low Density
• Light in Color
• Remember mafic magma / lava?
– Mafic Igneous Rocks
– Composition of Iron and Magnesium
– High Density
– Darker in Color
– Biotite
– High Density
– Darker in Color
– Biotite, Olivine
– High Density
– Darker in Color
– Biotite, Olivine, Pyroxene
– High Density
– Darker in Color
– Biotite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole
– High Density
– Darker in Color
– Biotite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole Minerals
• Which minerals are Felsic and which are
characterized Mafic?
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
• Activity! Learning to identify minerals.
– You will be given class time to memorize the
small collection of minerals.
– Please use the provided flashcards / mineral
kits to memorize the names and some general
uses / facts about common minerals.
This ore is the

main source of
aluminum which
the most
Bauxite
abundant
mineral in the
Earth’s crust.
– Write the name of the mineral on the back of the
flashcards.
Back View
This ore is the
main source of
aluminum which Bauxite
Bauxite
Bauxite Bauxite
the most
abundant
mineral in the
Earth’s crust.
– Write the name of the mineral on the back of the
flashcards. Then cut the flash cards out and try
to line up the three boxes to complete each
mineral. Front View
This ore is the
main source of
aluminum which
the most
Bauxite
abundant
mineral in the
Earth’s crust.
• Flashcards: Color images with crayons / markers to the
colors below. Spread cards out over table, and then align
the name, picture, and descriptive text in a row.
• Activity! On the next slide, please identify the pictures
that have been switched. Try and tell me their correct
location.
• Not smart board Activity! Align the three boxes so
they make the correct mineral.
they make the correct mineral. Answer
• Activity! Mineral Kits
• Quiz Wiz – Name the Mineral (1-10)
• +1 bonus question

• Processed and used as prefabricated wallboard
or an industrial or building plaster.
1
• The most common mineral on the face of the
Earth. In every rock type. Primary mineral >98%.
2
• Used in the manufacturing of acid, fertilizers,
chemicals, explosives. Smells of rotten eggs.
Yellow
3
• Iron Ioxide - black colored or reddish brown
(rust-like) Named for the Greek word blood.
4
• A high grade of coal. Made of carbon, found in
pencils, conducts electricity. Has luster / shine.
Can be a lubricant.
5
• Mineral made of aluminum and potassium. Has
a cleavage that can form sheets. Can be
transparent or translucent.
6
• Colorful mineral in light. Well known and prized
for its glassy luster and rich variety of colors.
7
• An iron sulfide often called “Fools Gold”. Used to
create a spark in ancient times. Used in paper
today and to create sulfuric acid.
8
• A rock-forming mineral (Aluminum and Silica)
industrially important in glass.
9
• Used in human and animal diet, food seasoning
and food preservations. Helps to melt ice.
10
• Bonus #1) This ore is the main source of
aluminum which the most abundant mineral in the
Earth’s crust.
*11
• Answers to Name the Mineral

1
1
2
2
Yellow
3
Yellow
3
4
4
Can be a lubricant.
5
Can be a lubricant.
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
Earth’s crust.
*11
Earth’s crust.
*11
 Physical Property: A characteristic that can
be observed or measured without
changing the identity of the substance.

 Physical Property: A characteristic that can
be observed or measured without
changing the identity of the substance.

• Minerals have physical properties. The
properties tell the difference between
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
minerals.
 Mineral Properties
-
-
-
-
-
-

 Luster: How light is reflected from a
mineral.
 Metallic
(shiny).
 or non-metallic (dull).

mineral.
 Metallic
(shiny).

mineral.
 Metallic
(shiny).

• Which letter represents something with
high luster?
B
• Answer! Letter A. The ball bearings are
highly reflective. The table is dull.
B
• Which picture shows a metallic mineral
with high luster?
A
B
• Answer! Letter B.
A
B
 Hardness: How easily a mineral can be
scratched.

 Color: Tells what atoms make up the
mineral.
“Hoot”
• Color: Tells what atoms“Hoot” “Did
make up the
mineral. anybody see me?”
“Hoot”
• Color: Tells what atoms“Hoot” “Did
make up the
mineral. anybody see me?”
 Streak: The color of the mineral when it is
broken up and powdered

 Cleavage and Fracture: The way a mineral
breaks.
 Smooth flat breaks “Cleavage”
 Rough jagged edges “Fracture”

breaks.

breaks.

breaks.

breaks.

“Me Again.”
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
• Activity! Not Smart Board. Align the correct pictures in a
horizontal row. Grey box in unmovable.
• ANSWER!
• ANSWER!
• Answer!
“Have a
nice Day.”
 Specific Gravity: How dense the mineral
is?

 Smell.

 Solubility in water.

 Solubility in acid.

 Does it melt ice?

9 x 9 squares,
Observation
square needs to
be the largest
• Some helpful websites
– Web Quest for Minerals
– Mineral Detective Lab
– http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/propertie
s_of_minerals.html
– http://www.minerals.net/MineralMain.aspx
– http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/mineral/id
1.htm
• Place all of the
minerals in the
Name / Mineral
Section.
minerals in the
Name / Mineral
Section.
minerals in the
Name / Mineral
Section.
– Use the list below and
try to correctly name
each mineral.
minerals in the
Name / Mineral
Section.
– Use the list below and
try to correctly name
each mineral.
– Quartz (Rose),
Feldspar, Calcite,
Mica, Halite, Hematite,
Sulfur, Pyrite.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
• Observations
• Please record under
observations if the
mineral has luster.
– Metallic Luster: Shiny,
reflective.
– Dull: No luster.
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
• Observations (Light)
• Please record under
observations if the
mineral is…
– Translucent: Light can
pass through.
– Transparent: You can
see clearly through.
– Opaque: Light cannot
pass through.
• Draw a line on a piece of paper.
– Which mineral has a double refraction
property which doubles the line when you look
through it?
• Draw a line on a piece of paper.
– Which mineral has a double refraction
property which doubles the line when you look
through it?
Record as double refraction in

observation box.
No Luster
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
No Luster
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Feldspar Typically Opaque
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
• General Observations
Please record some
general observations
of each mineral under
observations
– Feel
– Look
– Shape
– Other
• Hardness
• Use the Mohs
hardness scale on the
next slide to
determine the
hardness of each
mineral using the nail,
penny, glass slide,
streak plate, and your
fingernail.
nail
nail
nail
nail
nail
nail
No Luster
Translucent
Rose Quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Translucent steel knife
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to
Transparent
Double Refraction
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to 3 – Can be
Transparent scratched by
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite
High Luster
Opaque
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5- 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite
High Luster 6- Cannot

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes
Hematite Opaque
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
Hematite Opaque quartz
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
No Luster
Opaque
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
No Luster 2- Very Soft –
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
No Luster
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t
No Luster steel knife
Feldspar Typically Opaque and quartz
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t
Slight gloss
Transparent
Halite
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t
Slight gloss 2.5 –

Very Soft
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t

Very Soft
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 – 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t

Very Soft
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5
Mica Transparent
No Luster 5.5 - 7
Between
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Double Refraction
fingernail
Calcite

scratch
Opaque quartz
Pyrite
Sometimes 5.5 - 6
Scratch
glass not
barely scratch
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t

Very Soft
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5
Mica Transparent
• Color
• Record the color of
each mineral. Try
and be specific.
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to 3 – Can be White
Transparent scratched by /
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
High Luster 6- Cannot Gold /

scratch Yellow
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass
Sometimes 5.5 - 6 Dark
Scratch Red
glass not Black
Hematite Opaque quartz Rust
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright
barely scratch Yellow
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t
Whitish
Pink
Feldspar Typically Opaque and quartz Orange
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear

Very Soft Glossy
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear
Mica Transparent Brown
• Streak Plate
• Scratch each mineral
in one nice line
across the ceramic
streak plate.
– What color is the
streak.
– Does the streak differ
from it’s color
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to 3 – Can be White
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
High Luster 6- Cannot Gold /

scratch Yellow
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass
Sometimes 5.5 - 6 Dark
Scratch Red
glass not Black
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur
6 – B/t
Whitish
Pink
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear

Very Soft Glossy
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish colorless
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to 3 – Can be White Colorless
Double Refraction white
fingernail Clear
Calcite
High Luster 6- Cannot Gold / Green

scratch Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Sometimes 5.5 - 6 Dark Red to
Scratch Red Black
glass not Black
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright Yellow
barely scratch Yellow to
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
Pink
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless

Very Soft Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless
• Smell
• Smell each mineral
and record if has a
smell, and then what
it smells like if
anything.
– This is qualitative data.
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
fingernail Clear
Calcite

scratch Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red Black
glass not Black
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
Pink

Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Which mineral
fingernail Clear
Calcite
has a6-scratch
High Luster smell?
Cannot Gold / Green
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red Black
glass not Black
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
Pink

Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Which mineral
fingernail Clear
Calcite
has a6-scratch
High Luster smell?
Cannot Gold / Green
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red Black
glass not Black
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright Yellow Rotten
barely scratch Yellow to Eggs
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
Pink

Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Transparent scratched by / None
fingernail Clear
Calcite

scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Black
glass not Black
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless None
• Specific Gravity /
Density
• Compare each
mineral and rate it’s
density / weight.
Mark 1 as most
dense, and 8 as least
dense.
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
fingernail Clear
Calcite

scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Black
glass not Black
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless None
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish colorless 2.65
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Translucent to 3 – Can be White 2.71
Transparent
Colorless None
scratched by / white
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
High Luster 6- Cannot Gold / Green 4.95

scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Sometimes 5.5 - 6 Dark Red to 5.3
Scratch Red None
Black
glass not Black
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright Yellow Rotten 2.07
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless 2.17

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless None 2.8
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Transparent
Colorless None
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Black
glass not Black
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Transparent
Colorless None
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Transparent
Colorless None
Double Refraction
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Mica Transparent Brown 3
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish
Colorless
None 2.6
Pink

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish None 2.6
6
Pink Colorless

Very Soft None
Glossy to white
Transparent
Halite Fingernail
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Opaque fingernail
Sulfur White
6 – B/t
Whitish None 2.6
6
Pink Colorless

Very Soft None
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
7
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs
8
6 – B/t
Whitish None 2.6
6
Pink Colorless

Very Soft None
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
7
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs
8
6 – B/t
Whitish None 2.6
6
Pink Colorless

Very Soft None
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
7
• Ice
• Place each mineral
on a piece of ice and
record if the mineral
has the ability to melt
the ice.
Between Pink None
Rose Quartz
and quartz 5
Colorless
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
1
scratch None
Yellow to
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black
Scratch Red None
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs
8
6 – B/t
Whitish None 2.6
6
Pink Colorless

Very Soft None
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
7
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish colorless M 2.65
Between None
Pink e
Rose Quartz
and quartz d 5
Translucent to 3 – Can be White F 2.71
Colorless as
4
Double Refraction white t
fingernail Clear
Calcite
6- Cannot f 4.95
High Luster Gold / Green a
1
scratch None
Yellow to s
Opaque quartz
Pyrite Brass Black t
5.5 - 6 Dark
Sometimes
Scratch Red
Red to None M
m 5.3
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
e
d
2
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright Yellow Rotten M 2.07
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs e
d 8
6 – B/t S
Whitish None
l
2.6
6
Pink Colorless
Feldspar Typically Opaque and quartz Orange o
w
Very Soft None Fastest
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
of Group 7
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless None Slowest of 2.8
Group
• Solubility in water
• Place each mineral in
a small clear cup filled
halfway with water.
Record if the mineral
dissolves in water.
– (May require overnight)
Between None
Pink e
Rose Quartz
and quartz d 5
Colorless as
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
6- Cannot f 4.95
1
scratch None
Yellow to s
Opaque quartz
5.5 - 6 Dark
Sometimes
Scratch Red
Red to None M
m 5.3
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
e
d
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs e
d 8
6 – B/t S
Whitish None
l
2.6
6
Pink Colorless
w
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless F 2.17
Very Soft None as
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
t 7
Mica Transparent Brown S low 3
Between None
Pink e
Rose Quartz
and quartz d 5
Colorless as
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
Only6-scratch
High Luster one is
Cannot Gold soluble
/ Green
f
a
4.95
1
None
Yellow to
in water. Any
Opaque quartz s
5.5 - 6 Dark
Guesses? M
m
Sometimes Red to None 5.3
Scratch Red
Hematite Opaque glass not Black
quartz
Black
Rust
e
d
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs e
d 8
6 – B/t S
Whitish None
l
2.6
6
Pink Colorless
w
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless F 2.17
Very Soft None as
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
t 7
S low
Between None
Pink e
Rose Quartz
and quartz d 5
Colorless as
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
6- Cannot f 4.95
1
scratch None
Yellow to s
Opaque quartz
5.5 - 6 Dark
Sometimes
Scratch Red
Red to None M
m 5.3
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
e
d
2
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs e
d 8
6 – B/t S
Whitish None
l
2.6
6
Pink Colorless
w
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless F Soluble 2.17
Very Soft None as
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
t 7
S low
No Luster 5.5 - 7 Whitish colorless M insoluble 2.65
Between None
Pink e
Rose Quartz
and quartz d 5
Translucent to 3 – Can be White F insoluble 2.71
Colorless as
4
fingernail Clear
Calcite
6- Cannot f insoluble 4.95
1
scratch None
Yellow to s
Opaque quartz
5.5 - 6 Dark
Sometimes
Scratch Red
Red to None M
m insoluble 5.3
Hematite Opaque
glass not
quartz
Black
Rust
Black
e
d
2
No Luster 2- Very Soft – Bright Yellow Rotten M insoluble 2.07
Sulfur
Opaque
fingernail
to
White
Eggs e
d 8
6 – B/t S
Whitish None
l
insoluble 2.6
6
Pink Colorless
w
Slight gloss 2.5 – Clear Colorless F Soluble 2.17
Very Soft None as
Halite
Transparent
Fingernail
Glossy to white
t 7
Glossy Luster 2.5 Clear Colorless None insoluble 2.8
S low
• Additional Properties
• Using eye goggles, hit
each mineral with a
hammer and examine
if the mineral exhibits
cleavage.
– Cleavage: Smooth flat
edges when hit.
• Based on all of your observations and data
collection. Use your sheet to determine the
name of the mineral based on these properties.
• Quiz Wiz 1-10. Name the mineral.
– Use your identification sheet to help you.

• I am…
– Pinkish to colorless, shiny, with no flat surfaces. 1
– Opaque to translucent
– Colorless Streak
– Hardness of 7
– No smell
– Average melting of ice
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– No Cleavage
• I am…
–
–
–
Clear Colorless Crystal (Squashed Box)
Transparent (Double Refractive) 2
Colorless to white
– Hardness of 3
– No smell
– Average to fast melting of ice
– Insoluble in water not acid
– Medium density
– Perfect cleavage
3
• I am…
– Pinkish white, shiny, flat surfaces
– Usually Opaque
– Hardness of 6
– No smell
– Slow melting of ice
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– Good to Perfect
• I am…
–
–
Brass yellow to gold
Opaque 4
– Green to black
– Hardness of 6.5
– No smell
– Above average melting of ice
– High density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Colorless to metallic brown
Transparent 5
– Colorless streak
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Slow
– Insoluble in water
– Low density
• Thin, flat sheets, pieces
• I am…
–
–
Colorless Crystal, Perfect box
Transparent to translucent 6
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Melts ice very fast
– Soluble in water
– Low density
• 90 degree cleavage
• I am…
–
–
–
Red to Black (Rust-like)
Opaque
Red to silver streak
7
– Hardness of 5
– No smell
– Medium density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Bright Yellow
Opaque 8
– White to yellow streak
– Hardness of 2.5
– Smell of rotten eggs
– Low density
– No cleavage
#9) What mineral is this shown below.
9
9
• #10 : Name this Movie?
“Did you know that

Calcite is called 10
Icelandic spar?”
• Answers to the Identify the mineral
challenge. 1-10

• I am…
– Hardness of 7
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– No Cleavage
• I am…
– Hardness of 7
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– No Cleavage
• I am…
– Hardness of 7
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– No Cleavage
• I am…
–
–
–
Colorless to white
– Hardness of 3
– No smell
– Medium density
• I am…
–
–
–
Colorless to white
– Hardness of 3
– No smell
– Medium density
• I am…
–
–
–
Colorless to white
– Hardness of 3
– No smell
– Medium density
3
• I am…
– Usually Opaque
– Hardness of 6
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– Good to Perfect
3
• I am…
– Usually Opaque
– Hardness of 6
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– Good to Perfect
3
• I am…
– Usually Opaque
– Hardness of 6
– No smell
– Insoluble
– Medium density
– Good to Perfect
• I am…
–
–
Opaque 4
– Green to black
– Hardness of 6.5
– No smell
– High density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Opaque 4
– Green to black
– Hardness of 6.5
– No smell
– High density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Opaque 4
– Green to black
– Hardness of 6.5
– No smell
– High density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Transparent 5
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Slow
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
Transparent 5
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Slow
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
Transparent 5
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Slow
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
– Hardness of 2.5
– No smell
– Low density
• I am…
–
–
–
Opaque
7
– Hardness of 5
– No smell
– Medium density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
–
Opaque
7
– Hardness of 5
– No smell
– Medium density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
–
Opaque
7
– Hardness of 5
– No smell
– Medium density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Bright Yellow
Opaque 8
– Hardness of 2.5
– Low density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Bright Yellow
Opaque 8
– Hardness of 2.5
– Low density
– No cleavage
• I am…
–
–
Bright Yellow
Opaque 8
– Hardness of 2.5
– Low density
– No cleavage
9
9
• Bonus: Name this Movie?
“Icelandic spar” “I
didn’t know that
about Calcite”
• Bonus: Name this Movie?
• Try and guess the hidden picture beneath
the boxes.
– Raise your hand when you think you know.
You only get one guess.


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Part IV: Minerals


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