Luster is a physical property because it describes how light interacts with the surface of a material, specifically how it reflects or absorbs light. Different materials can have different types of luster, such as metallic, glassy, or dull, which can help identify and classify them.
The term for the way a mineral reflects light is known as its "luster." Luster describes how light interacts with the surface of a mineral, with terms such as metallic, vitreous, pearly, or dull used to categorize the type of luster a mineral possesses.
The physical properties opposite to dull would be shiny, lustrous, or reflective. These properties describe surfaces that are smooth and polished, allowing for the reflection of light.
Luster is the property that describes how a mineral reflects light from its surface. Minerals can have metallic, vitreous (glassy), pearly, silky, or dull luster, among others.
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dull luster looks somewhat metallic, but it isn't quite as reflective.
Coal typically has a dull or matte luster, meaning it does not shine like metals or some minerals. It can appear dull, black, and brittle in texture.
Granite has a very dull luster when unpolished.
Tellurium has a shiny luster.
Texture refers to the surface quality or feel of an object, such as smooth, rough, or bumpy. Luster, on the other hand, describes the way light interacts with the surface of a material, determining how shiny or dull it appears. Texture is about touch, while luster is about visual appearance.
The words waxy, pearly, and dull describe a mineral's luster.
dull but pretty
the type of luster which is dull
Ruby (corundum) has a vitreous or glassy luster.
dull to earthy
Cadmium has a shiny luster when freshly cut, but it can develop a dull gray patina over time when exposed to air.
Marble typically has a dull to glassy luster. This means that when polished, it can have a shiny appearance, but in its natural state, it is often more matte and earthy looking.