Minerals with Non-Metallic Lusters
(NOT Earthy)

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MINERAL NAME, FORMULA
 
Light
Colored
Harder
than
Glass
Cleavage
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POTASSIUM FELDSPAR, KAlSi3O8
PLAGIOCLASE FELDSPAR, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8, Na>Ca
NO
Cleavage
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OLIVINE, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
QUARTZ, SiO2
GARNET, (Mg,Fe,Ca)3Al2Si3O12
Softer
than
Glass
Cleavage
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CALCITE, CaCO3
DOLOMITE, CaMg(CO3)2
MUSCOVITE, KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2
Dark
Colored
Harder
than
Glass
NO
Cleavage
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GARNET, (Fe,Mg,Ca)3Al2Si3O12
QUARTZ, SiO2
OLIVINE, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Cleavage
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HORNBLENDE, NaCa2(Mg,Fe,Al)5(Al,Si)8O22(OH)2
AUGITE, Ca(Mg,Fe)Si2O6
PLAGIOCLASE FELDSPAR, (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8, Ca>Na
EPIDOTE, Ca2FeAl2Si3O12(OH)
GARNET, (Fe,Mg,Ca)3Al2Si3O12
Softer
than
Glass
Cleavage
[MORE PROPERTIES]
BIOTITE, K(Fe,Mg)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CHLORITE, (Mg,Fe)6Si4O10(OH)8
CALCITE, CaCO3
DOLOMITE, CaMg(CO3)2
 

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