if you describe a mineral as being shiny,you are describing the property of _.?
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luster\n\ndo your own homework!
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Well you need to give some identifying characteristics before anyone can ID it for you.\n\nDoes it have crystals?\n\nDoes it rub off in your hand when you hold it?\n\nWhat color is it? Does it contain more than one color?\n\nDoes it have layers?\n\nIs it heavy for it's size?\n\nGive some more info & maybe we can help.\n\n:)
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Depends on the crystal structure of the alloy they constitute
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If  a substance is made of a single crystal(i.e. only one single crystal of large size) ,it is single crystal substance\nbut if the substance is made up of more than one crystal, then poly crystal subject
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Some metallic and some non-metallic.\nLike Silicium... it it shiny, just like metals, but doesn't conduct electricity, just like non-metals.\nOr Carbon... it is not shiny and doesn't react with acids, like non-metals, but conduct electricity, like metals.
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There are 5 steps to take in mineral idenfication, they are: \n\nStep 1 \nDetermine the luster (metallic or nonmetallic) of your mineral. \n\nStep2 \nDetermine the hardness of your mineral. Using a glass plate, see if the mineral scratches it. Be careful, make sure the glass is on a table, do not hold in your hand. Firmly grasp your mineral and draw it over the glass. If the mineral powders, then use your fingernail to feel if the glass is scratched. \n\nStep3 \nDetermine whether your mineral is light-colored or dark-colored (nonmetallics only). \n\nStep4 \nDetermine whether your sample has cleavage. \n\nStep5 \nYour choices have been narrowed down, using the chart see which physical properties match up with your mineral.
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I love it because it's shiny.
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Your question is way to vague.  There are so many variables to consider that there is no way to answer your question.  \n\nWhat kind of deposite is it?  Is it near surface or very deep?   What kind of other minerals are there?  What kind of permiting is required.  Is it an enviromentaly sensitive area, or in existing workings?  What kind of impurities are involved?  \n\nA feasability study is your first step.
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lots of materials' properties can be found. you can try this link..
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Some minerals may also be fluorescent under ultraviolet light, that is they absorb UV light and emit in the visible. Other optical properties such as index of refraction and pleochroism (differential light absorption) require an optical microscope to measure.  Certain minerals that display fluorescent properties also display a multicolored effect when having ample illumination with ultraviolet light.
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a physical property is something that identifies an object such as color, shape, texture, phase, height, weight, etc.
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A chemical properties
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If it's a property of a metal, it's referring to the metal's ductility.  Metals like silver and copper have a high ductility - meaning they can be drawn into wires by a mandrel quite easily.  Titanium has a very low ductility - meaning the metal will tend to break if drawn.
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http://webmineral.com/data/Topaz.shtml\n\nthe site says its streak is white ..
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What you describe looks as if it is a gum from the tree(usually)which has settled on the rock and has the natural salts of the rock diffused into it . If you are still in trouble then go to the nearest research Lab to get the exact details of the elements present in this specimen.
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Copper-- it's not just for breakfast anymore!\n\nCopper-- the other white gold!\n\nCopper-- It's what's for conductin'!\n\nCopper is topper!
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If it's metallic, it could be sodium or potassium.