Muscovite KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
Pearly Luster
Light is reflected from the thin transparent co-planar sheets of the mica giving them a pearl-like luster
Size: 8 cm





Arsenopyrite FeAsS
Metallic Luster
Granular, massive aggregate with a typical reflective luster of polished metal
Size: 15 cm





Quartz SiO2
Vitreous Luster
A glassy luster diagnostic for Quartz
Size: 33 cm





Quartz SiO2
Vitreous Luster
A glassy luster diagnostic for Quartz, here in association with the metallic luster of pyrite
Size: 9 cm