Feldspar White Glassy or pearly 6
luster; good
cleavage in 2
directions that
meet at an angle
of 90° or near
90°; common in
granite and
pegmatite rocks
Opal White Curved, 5-6
conchoidal
fracture; may
appear glassy,
greasy, resinous,
or dull
Quartz White Curved conchoidal 7
fracture; occurs
as chert and
chalcedony
8. NONMETALLIC luster, YELLOW color
A. Can be scratched by a fingernail
Carnotite Yellow Bright canary 2
yellow or lemon
yellow;
radioactive;
occurs as crusts
and powdery masses
Gypsum White Yellowish; soft; 2
occurs as
crystals or as
fibrous,
granular, compact
or earthy masses
Limonite Rusty yellowish Brownish-yellow 1+
brown color; may be
soft and earthy
Muscovite (white White Light colored; 2-2½
mica) splits into thin,
flat, transparent
sheets that will
bend without
breaking
Sulfur White or pale Will burn with a 1½-2½
yellow blue flame;
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Texas Rocks and Minerals: An Amateur's Guide — John Shaqi
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