fragments
Celestite White Crystals commonly 3-3½
prism-shaped or
flat-looking;
some cleavage
fragments are
flat and slab-like
Halite White Salty taste; 2½
dissolves in
water;
cube-shaped
cleavage fragments
Sulfur White or pale Will burn with a 1½-2½
yellow blue flame;
commonly found as
crystals, crusts,
or grains
C. Cannot be scratched by a copper penny but can be scratched by an
ordinary pocket knife
Anhydrite White Commonly occurs 3-3½
as sugary-looking
masses
Celestite White Crystals commonly 3-3½
prism-shaped or
flat-looking;
some cleavage
fragments are
flat and slab-like
Dolomite White Commonly occurs 3½-4
as granular
masses and as
rhomb-shaped
crystals; dilute
hydrochloric acid
may fizz slightly
on dolomite
Opal White Curved, 5-6
conchoidal
fracture; may
appear glassy,
greasy, resinous,
or dull
D. Cannot be scratched by an ordinary pocket knife but can be scratched
by quartz
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