There are some facts one may think he knows in Geology but…oops! They are really obfuscating. The look so elementary that they are easily jettisoned.
A Rock is an aggregate of naturally
occurring minerals.
A Mineral is an inorganic, crystalline and
naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition.
Physical Properties of Minerals
- Hardness (measured in Mohs Hardness
Scale). It increases downwards.
Talc
(softest)
Gypsum
Calcite
Fluorite
Apatite
Orthoclase
Quartz
Topaz
Corundum
Diamond
- Luster: is the manner the mineral
reflects light.
- Color: each mineral has its basic colour
for which it is known. But this is usually deceptive.
- Streak: The color of the mineral in
powdered form.
- Cleavage: How the Mineral breaks along its
plane of weakness.
- Fracture: How the mineral breaks unevenly.
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