Table 1 Terms used for mineral classification. Other columns not present in this table are: cleavage, twinning and color.
From: A 2D hyperspectral library of mineral reflectance, from 900 to 2500 nm
Classification | System | Habit | Luster | Transparency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
native element | monoclinic | euhedral | metallic | transparent |
sulfides | triclinic | subhedral | non metallic | translucent |
sulfosalts | hexagonal | anhedral | submetallic | non transparent |
oxides | orthorombic | cubes | vitreous | opaque |
hydroxides | isometric | microcristralline | pearly | |
halides | tetragonal | massive | greasy | |
carbonates | granular | silky | ||
nitrates | drusy | adamantine | ||
borates | lamellar | resinous | ||
phosphates | foliated | matte | ||
sulfates | micaceous | |||
tungstates | tabular | |||
silicates | bladed | |||
fibrous | ||||
stellated | ||||
globular | ||||
botryoidal | ||||
reniform | ||||
mammillary | ||||
colloform | ||||
dendritic | ||||
reticulated | ||||
radiated | ||||
acicular | ||||
filiform | ||||
stalactitic | ||||
concentric | ||||
pisolitic | ||||
oölitic | ||||
banded | ||||
amygdaloidal | ||||
geode | ||||
concretion | ||||
prismatic |
