Science Segments: Physical Properties of Minerals
Join scientist Madison Flint in this engaging exploration of the physical properties of minerals! Learn how to identify minerals using color, hardness, luster, crystal habit, cleavage, and even fluorescence. Discover fascinating examples, from sulfur’s smell to magnetite’s magnetic pull, and gain insight into the science behind our planet’s building blocks.
Topics
- earth science minerals
- mineral properties
- Mohs hardness scale
- mineral identification
- cleavage
- crystal habit
- rocks and minerals
- SC.4.E.6.2
- geology
- physical properties
- fluorescence
- luster types
- crystal habits
- cleavage planes