Sallie Lair: Mineral Identification Data

Observation s #48A Definition Color Luster Cleavage/ Fracture Density Streak

The color of your mineral can determine The way in which mineral The splitting of a
mineral The manner of how a mineral

Guess 1
Dolomite
Pink, peach, white, colorless
Pearly, Vitreous

Guess 2
Rhodonite
Pink, rose red, brownish red, black, yellow

Actual Mineral Rhodnite

Pink, rosered, brownish red, black, yellow glassy Perfect 110 No cleavage 3.5-3.7=3.6 White
6

Your Pet Name Pink, White

Non-Metallic fracture Low, Medium, High White 6.5 N/A

glassy Perfect 110 Not cleavage 3.5-3.7=3.6 White 6 N/A Jewelry and beads

1,3rhombohedra ? White 3.5- 4 N/A To help plants

The ratio of the mass of a substance to

The color of the powder of a mineral A measure of

the ability of a mineral to

Hardness N/A Special Properties

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N/A Jewelry and beads

Uses

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Value

Where found

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Massachusetts

State gem of Massachusetts

State gem of Massachusetts

Sources

http://www.rocksf orkids.com/RFK/i dentification.html

Same

Same

My Description: My mineral Rhodonite is pink and glassy. It is perfectly fracture, with no cleavage at all.

Actual Mineral Image

Guess 1 Image

Guess 2 Image

Lab Drawing

Fun Drawing