Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Crystals


1. Crystals
In science class we grew up two types of crystals. We added halite and epsomite in the water. We added each time two spoons of halite and epsomite in the broil water. After the crystals were ready, we putted near the window. We observed every day, and recorded. And after days the crystals started to grow up.

2. Mineral Properties
 Color- the color of the mineral











Luster- metallic or non metallic










http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Apollo_synthetic_diamond.jpg/220px-Apollo_synthetic_diamond.jpg







Hardness- How hard is the crystal.



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Fluorita_green.jpeg/220px-Fluorita_green.jpeg





Cleavage- When crystal breaks even. 




http://www.rockhoundingar.com/_images/Lgnatfrac.jpegFracture-When crystal breaks unevenly.





 

3. Mineral Identification
Mineral: olivine
Color-green
Luster- non metallic
Cleavage
Formula- (Fe,Mg)2Sio4
Mineral: Graphite
Color- silver to gray
Luster metallic
Cleavage
Formula- C








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