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Mineral
Identification by Picture and Attribute
Explorers! Before you begin your journey, you need to recognize these geological specimens. |
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Begin by selecting one of the specimens pictured. |
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Inosilicates, Neosilicates, Sorosilicates |
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![](../../../Images/min/PyroxeneAug.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/AmphiboleT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Garnet.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Olivine.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Epidote.jpg) |
Oxides, Hydroxides, Carbonates |
Silicates |
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![min](../../../Images/min/RoseQuartzT.jpg) |
![min](../../../Images/min/Quartz.jpg) |
Name: Graphite |
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Class: NATIVE ELEMENTS |
Color
dark gray |
Chemical Formula: C |
Streak
black |
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Luster
greasy |
Hardness
1 - 2 |
Cleavage
Perfect Basal |
Density
2.3 |
Crystal Form
Trigonal/Hexagonal (Very Rare) |
Common Uses / Other Facts: Used for lead in pencils. |
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![](../../../Images/min/MagnetiteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Hematite.jpg) |
![rock](../../../Images/min/Jasper.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Chalcedony.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Corundum.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Malachite2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Orthoclase.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Plagioclase2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Azurite3T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Calcite1.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/BiotiteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Muscovite2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Copper.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Graphite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Asbestos.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Talc.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Sulfur.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Apatite.jpg) |
Sulfides and Sulfates |
Halides |
Organic |
![](../../../Images/min/CinnabarT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Gypsum.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Pyrite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Galena.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Sphalerite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Flurorite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/HaliteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/BauxiteT.jpg) |
![min](../../../Images/min/AmberT.jpg) |
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