MINERAL PROPERTIES:
We learned about different properties of different minerals. The properties of minerals are luster, hardness, cleavage, streak, characteristics and use.
Luster: If a mineral is metallic or nonmetallic.
Hardness: If a mineral is hard or soft and how hard it is.
Cleavage: If the mineral is even or uneven (fracture).
Streak: The color of the mineral. If it is colorless or it has color.
Characteristics: It can be details about a mineral like color, density and how it feels.
Use: How this mineral can be used.
We learned about different properties of different minerals. The properties of minerals are luster, hardness, cleavage, streak, characteristics and use.
Luster: If a mineral is metallic or nonmetallic.
Hardness: If a mineral is hard or soft and how hard it is.
Cleavage: If the mineral is even or uneven (fracture).
Streak: The color of the mineral. If it is colorless or it has color.
Characteristics: It can be details about a mineral like color, density and how it feels.
Use: How this mineral can be used.
REFLECTION:
1. What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
I enjoyed learning about different minerals and using the "Properties of common Minerals Chart" was interesting that how you can find the name of a mineral by following some procedures.
2. What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
The most challenging part was to find the name of the minerals because there are so many minerals which are similar and their color, shape and hardness is very similar.
3. What new skills did you learn from doing this project?
I learned how to write an A+ lab about minerals. I also learned to finish my work on time and use my time carefully.
4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.
Yes, I think it could be more better if we had another procedure to follow which is more accurate, to find the name of each mineral. That way we had known what is the exact name of each mineral.
