Hollandite Black Silvery-gray 4-6
color; may occur
as rounded masses
3. METALLIC luster, YELLOW color
A. Does not readily leave mark on paper but can be scratched by
ordinary pocket knife
Chalcopyrite Greenish black Brass-yellow or 3½-4
golden-yellow
color that may
tarnish and show
rainbow-like
colors; commonly
massive; notice
streak
Gold Shiny golden Shiny yellow 2½-3
yellow color; extremely
heavy; flattens
when hit with
hammer; notice
streak
B. Cannot be scratched by ordinary pocket knife
Pyrite Black, greenish Shiny, pale 6-6½
black, or golden-yellow or
brownish black brass-yellow
color that may
tarnish; occurs
as grains, as
masses, or as
cubes or other
crystal shapes;
notice hardness
and streak
4. METALLIC or SUBMETALLIC luster, BROWN color
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