Mineral Project
By: Jerry Papalexis
Sulfur
Color- yellow
Luster- vitreous (glassy)
Diaphanous- translucent
Dardness- 2
Cleavage- there is but barely
Streak- yellow
Reasons to buy sulfur
One reason to buy sulfur is that it is found in gunpowder. If you own a lab, you'd be interested in sulfur because its found in sulfuric acid, don't you hate when you run out of sulfuric acid...now you can make your own (if you know how to). Sulfur also has elements that are able to eliminate acne.
Diamond
Color- varies to all different shades of colors
Luster- waxy
Diaphanous- transparent to translucent
Hardness- 10
Cleavage-perfect in 4 directions
Streak- white
Hematite
Color- steel/silver, sometimes a red-ish brown
Luster-metallic or dull
Diaphaneity- Opaque
Hardness- 5-6
Cleavage- fracture (absent)
Streak- blood red to brownish red in earthy forms
Turquoise
Color- turquoise, but varies to different shades of green-blue
Luster- dull, waxy
Diaphaneity- opaque
Hardness- 5-6
Cleavage- yes but often not seen
Streak- white with a greenish tintMy Birth Stone
my birth stone is Gernet
Information about Garnet
Color- red/brown
Luster- vitreous
Diophantine- transparent
Hardness- 6.5-8.0
Cleavage-N/A
Streak-colorless