1. Minerals Science Starter #1

2. Which word(s) best describe each mineral’s luster?  Metallic  Submetallic  Vitreous/Glassy  Adamantine/Diamond-like  Resinous  Silky  Pearly  Greasy/Oily  Pitchy  Waxy  Dull/Earthy

3. Which word(s) best describe each mineral’s luster?  Vitreous/Glassy- Quartz  Metallic - Pyrite

4. Which word(s) best describe each mineral’s luster?  Metallic  Submetallic  Vitreous/Glassy  Adamantine/Diamond-like  Resinous  Silky  Pearly  Greasy/Oily  Pitchy  Waxy  Dull/Earthy

5. Which word(s) best describe each mineral’s luster?  Pearly – Talc  Vitreous/Glassy – Garnet

6. Mohs Scale 1. If your fingernail can easily scratch the mineral, what is the hardness of this mineral? 2. A student notices that their unknown mineral will scratch a penny but it will not scratch an iron nail. What mineral might this unknown be? 3. What if the unknown mineral scratches all the common objects listed in the chart? http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/minerals.htm

7. Mohs Scale 1. If your fingernail can easily scratch the mineral, what is the hardness of this mineral? (1 or 2) 2. A student notices that their unknown mineral will scratch a penny but it will not scratch an iron nail. What mineral might this unknown be? (4, Fluorite) 3. What if the unknown mineral scratches all the common objects listed in the chart? (7 or greater) http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/minerals.htm

8. Mohs Scale http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/minerals.htm 1.Which mineral will scratch glass, Quartz or Fluorite? 2.Which mineral(s) won’t scratch anything? 3.Can feldspar scratch a streak plate?

9. Mohs Scale http://regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/minerals.htm 1.Which mineral will scratch glass, Quartz or Fluorite? 2.Which mineral(s) won’t scratch anything? Talc and Gypsum 3.Can feldspar scratch a streak plate? No, the streak plate is harder than feldspar.

10. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:Black Hardness:1.0 – 2.0 Luster:Dull metallic Streak:Black

11. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:Black Hardness:1.0 – 2.0 Luster:Dull metallic Streak:Black

12. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:Greens/Blues Hardness:5.0 – 6.0 Luster:Waxy Streak:White/Greenish

13. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:Greens/Blues Hardness:5.0 – 6.0 Luster:Waxy Streak:White/Greenish

14. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:white, gray, yellow, red Hardness:1.0 – 3.0 Luster:dull to earthy Streak:normally white but may streak other colors if the specimen is stained

15. Can you identify this mineral? Mineral Properties Color:white, gray, yellow, red Hardness:1.0 – 3.0 Luster:dull to earthy Streak:normally white but may streak other colors if the specimen is stained