Metallic [lustre]

Title

Metallic [lustre]

Subject

Minerals displaying a metal-like lustre are described as metallic. These minerals have surfaces which are perfectly reflective. Pyrite, for example, has metallic lustre.

Description

Have a look at pyrite (M520) in the 1A Reference Series.

Collection

Glossary

Citation

“Metallic [lustre],” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/224.