Streak: None of the minerals in the Y diagram have a definitely colored streak.
Luster: Quartz and Olivine have a truly
glassy luster
Muscovite and
Biotite luster is like patent leather
Remaining
minerals on the Y have a bright luster
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Hardness: Biotite and Muscovite
are harder than a fingernail but softer than glass
Remaining minerals on the Y are harder than glass
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Breakage:
Quartz and Olivine break with a conchodial fracture
Muscovite and Biotite cleave in one direction
Hornblende cleaves in two directions that do not meet at
90°
Remaining minerals on the Y cleave in two directions that
meet at 90°
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Special Properties: Anorthite
and Albite have twinning striations
Olivine almost always has a granular habit
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