Tom Weiland, Georgia Southwestern State University, Department of Geology
This is a collection of images of the common rock-forming minerals. Along with the image, the physical and chemical properties of each mineral are listed. These include: metallic or nonmetallic luster, light or dark color, chemical formula, mineral group, cleavage, general color, hardness, and other characteristics.
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Physical Properties, Systematic Mineralogy:Sulfates, Oxides and Hydroxides, Native Elements, Framework Silicates, Carbonates, Island Silicates, Disilicates, Ring Silicates, Chain Silicates, Sheet Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Petrology
