2011-2012 Mineral GuideIn alphabetical order

Acanthine• (Colors)-Gray and black• (Hardness)-2.5-3• (Streak)Shiny black• (Luster)-Metallic• (Specific Gravity)-Approximately 5.5• (Uses)-Acanthine is used for lead and other by-products of silver.• (Interesting facts)1-Acanthine is used for lead. 2-Acanthine can be cut just like lead. 3-Acanthine comes from Latin a word and has a abbreviations which is Ag.

Cassandra Todd

Agate• Nicole Willis• Color: nearly any color even

colorless• Hardness: 7-9• Streak: Agate is the mystical

birthstone for September• Luster: glassy• Specific Gravity: 2.65-2.66g/cm3• Uses: Gemstone and ornamental

stone• At least 3 interesting facts:

– In all color of the rainbows although green blue are quite

– Agate is the accepted gemstone for the 12 and 14 weeding anniversaries

– Relatively inexpensive

AmethystAsia Munn

The name of my mineral is Amethyst. Its color is various shades of purple. It has a hardness of 7(seven). It has white as its streak. My luster is vitreous a synonym for vitreous is glassy. It has specific gravity which is density of 2.64 – 2.69. It has 2 uses which is gemstone and ornamental stones. I have 3 different facts which are it occurs in gross as geodes of crystals radiating ,they can also have smoky quartz clouds inside, and it is the birthstone for February.

ANATASE• BY : Nathan Hester• Color : brown, black, yellow, blue• Hardness : 5.5,6• Streak : white• Luster : Submetallic (hard)• Gravity : 3.8,3.9• Uses : mineral specimens• Fun facts : 1: Name origin-from the Greek,

anatass-”elongation”2: synonym-octahedrite

3: Environment-usually secondary derived from other ti-bearing minerals

ANATASE

Dakota bazaldua anataseBlack white yellow

and blue5.5 to 6White submetallic3.8 to 3.9Mineral specimensTitaniumDioxdidecrystal

ANDERSONITE• Name: Selina Chavez • Color: Yellow or Yellowish Green• Hardness: 2.5• Streak: Pale Yellow• Luster: Vitreous (glassy) to pearly• Specific Gravity: 2.9 average• Uses: Mineral Specimens• Interesting Facts: 1. It has a luster that seems to glow 2. Is a rare mineral usually seen in museums 3. Radioactive Mineral

AndraditeAlexus Melissa GrahamColors: green, black, yellow, greenish grayHardness: 6.5 -7.5Streak: is whiteLuster: Vitreous (like glass)Specific Gravity: is Approximately 3.8+Uses: Gemstone and Abrasive3 interesting facts: -Forms rounded crystals with 12 rhombic or 24 trapezoidal -the calcium iron garnet -these garnets form from metamorphism

Angelite• By: Joanna LandetaThe colors is white, gray, or colorless but also blue to violet.The hardness of Angelite is 3.5The streak of Angelite is white.The luster of Angelite is vitreous.The specific gravity is approximately 3.0 (average for translucent minerals.)The uses of Angelite is in the manufacturing of some cement (a source of sulfate for

sulfuric acid.)1. This loss of water produces a reduction in volume of the rock layer and can cause

the formation of caverns as the rocks shrinks.2. Lilac blue anhydrate is sometimes called Angelite for it’s Angelite color.3. Fine specimens of Anhydrite have been found in Mexico and Peru that show good

crystal.

~ APATITE ~Colors: green, yellow, blue, redish brown, purple.Streak: white.Specific gravity (density): approximately 3.1-3.2.Uses: fertilizer, gemstones, mineral specimen.Hardness: is 5.Luster: vitreous to greasy and gumdrop.MY FUN FACTS!!!! Apatite is actually three different minerals depending on the predominance fluorine chlorine on the hydroxyl group Irony - the name apatite is the mineral that makes up the teeth in all vertebrate animals. Apatite is widely distributed in all types igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary just small disseminated grains or cryptocrystalline. AUTUMN

LOCKAMY

Aquamarine

Staci Helms The color of aquamarine is various shades of blue to blue-

green. The hardness of an aquamarine is 7.5-8. The streak of aquamarine is white. The luster of aquamarine is vitreous. The specific gravity of aquamarine is 2.8. The uses of aquamarine is jewlery. The first interesting fact of aquamarine is it is transparant. The second interesting fact of aquamarine is it shines like

glass. The third interesting fact of aquamarine is it a hard stone

that can scratch glass.

BABINGTONITE• Color black and dark

green.• Hardness is 5 • Streak is brown to gray.• Luster is vitreous• Specific gravity is

approximately 3.3• Used as a mineral

specimen.• Was unknown to science before the start of the twentieth century.• Is somewhat scarce and its presence in a specimen tends to raise the vale of specimen consider a big.•It is opaque and brilliantly vitreous.

Maurice Lennon

Barite (Jozee Strickland)

Colors: White, Blue, Green, Gold and Red shades Streak: white Hardness: 3.5 Luster: vitreous Specific Gravity: 4.5 Uses: ore or barium Facts:1) The name Barite came from the Greek name

Barius.2) Barite specimens are known as the desert rose.3) It looks like cubes of gold glass and has a rough

texture.

Beryl(Kaley Smith)

Colors: emerald green, blue to green, yellow, greenish gold, red, colorless and pink.Hardness: 7.5 – 8Streak: whiteSpecific gravity (density): approximately 2.6 – 2.9Uses: Gemstone, specimensInteresting/fun facts: 1. Pure beryl is colorless it

also occurs in variety of colors.

2. Beryl is some of the most valuable of all colored gemstones.

3. Beryl name is from ancient Greek.

Tyree RhoneBLODITEColor: White, Gray, Yellow,

Red, GreenHardness: 2.5-3Streak: WhiteSpecific Gravity: Approximately 2.2-2.3 (light for translucent minerals)Uses: Only as mineral specimens.3 interesting facts: 1.Comes in different colors. 2.Different sizes. 3.Spelled in two different

ways.

Bloodstone (Abigail bright)

1) One legend of the origin of bloodstone says that it was first formed when drops of Christ’s blood fell and stained some jasper found at the foot of the cross.2) Bloodstone is a variety of green with red inclusions.3) Bloodstone is the birthstone for March.Color: mostly green with red inclusionHardness: 7Streak: redLuster: glossy to waterySpecific gravity: 2.65-2.66Uses: gemstone and ornamental stone

BoraciteColor: White to colorlessHardness: 7- 7.5Streak: White Luster: GlassySpecific Gravity: 2.9-3.0Uses: An ore of boron for boric acid and borax.Fun Facts : 1. It has a good color2. It is similar to Quartz3.Attractive mineral for mineral

specimens though

Bornite• The colors of bornite are brown, black, purplish, bluish, tarnish,

reddish bronze• The streak is gray black• The hardness is 3• The luster is metallic• The specific gravity is approximately 4.9-5.3• The uses are major in copper and minerals specimens• The 3 interesting facts are:

– the colors in it – how there are isometric crystals in it – it gets up to 228 Celsius degrees before melting

by Scott Howell

Brass• The Brass is a yellow to brass yellow.• The hardness is 3.4.• It’s Brassy brown.• It’s Metallic.• It’s 8.4-8.7 (man-made) brass.• In jewelry, Only as mineral specimens, These specimens are also not

common but are extremely rare and have only been found in a couple of localities in Siberia, Russia.

• Brass is an all-purpose metal that is used to create a wide range of items from home decor to industrial accessories.

• Made from a combination of copper and zinc.• It is noted for its attractive gold color and long-lasting

durability.

Cameron Murchison

CalciteMelissa Salgado FloresThe color of calcite are yellow, orange, blue and

more.The hardness of calcite is less than a fingernail.The streak is white.The luster is resinous (waxy) to dull in massive forms.Specific Gravity is approximately 2.7 on average.You can use it in cements, glasses, and steel.The interesting facts are calcite is the Greek word for

lime. Calcite is one of the most common minerals on the face of the earth. Limestone becomes from the heat and pressure.

Caledonite• Colors: green, light blue, blue to green • Hardness: 2.5-3 • Streak: greenish white to blueish-green • Luster: vitreous to resinous or greasy• Specific Gravity (density): is approximately 5.6-5.8 (very heavy for translucent minerals)• Uses: as a very minor ore of lead and copper and as mineral specimens• Fun facts: Caledonite is named for its country of original discovery • Caledonite is closely related to and often in association with linarite• Caledonite and linarite are found in the oxidation zone of copper and lead ore deposits

Savannah Ludlum

CASSITERITE• Lauren Adams • Black, reddish, brown, or yellow• 6 -7• White but at times brownish• Adamantine or greasy• 6.6 + 7.0 + (very heavy for non-metallic minerals) • Uses: tin for eons• 1. crystals often form pyramidal, may also be

massive and granular • 2. found world-wide in alluvial deposits because of its

resistance to chemical and physical attack• 3. cassiterite is the only important ore for tin

CAVANSITE•Colors- greenish blue , ocean blue.•Streak is blue.•Specific Gravity is approximately 2.33.•Luster-vitreous to pearly.•Uses-Display.•Fun Facts- It was found about 30 years ago. Also Cavansite comes from Poona, India and Oregon. It is a very rare mineral!!!

•CALEB STRAIT

Chalcophylliteby: Indiyah Williams

• Colors: blue to emerald green

• Hardness: is 2• Streak: is green• Luster: is adamantine,

vitreous to pearly • Specific Gravity

(density): is approximately 2.4-2.7 (light copper mineral)

• Uses: pipes, electrical circuits, coins, ammunition, brass, and bronze

• Inserting Facts: best field indicators are crystal habits

Chlorite by: Xavier Monroe

Color: greenHardness: 2.5Streak: slight greenSpecific gravity: 3.3Luster: nonmetallic Uses: Filler & constituent of clayInteresting facts: 1. most known to mineral collectors2. most chlorite is considered as a single

mineral3. you can find chlorite in clear quartz

CITRINE By: Faith BanksColors: yellow, orange, green, clear, blue,

pink,purple, redHardness: 7Luster: glassy or vitreousDensity: 2.66Uses: Gemstone & ornamental stoneInteresting facts: it is a November birthstone,

citrine is a variety of Quartz, and Citrine is mostly found in Madagascar

• The colors are transparent, pale yellow, browns, grays, whites, blues, blacks, reddish, greenish.• Hardness is a 10.• Streak is white.• Luster is adamantine or hard to break.• The specific gravity is 3.5• Diamonds are used in jewelry.• Three Interesting Factsa. Natural diamonds are least

990,000,000 years old.b. Diamond is the hardest

minerals on the Mohs Scale.c. 80% of the world`s diamonds

are not suitable for jewelry.

Larissa Ceballos

DIAMOND

Elbaite Arianna Laforte• Red, pink, green, blue,

orange, and yellow the hardness = 7-7.5 streak = white luster is vitreous The specific gravity is 3.0

(average) The use is mainly jewelry The main facts are: it belongs to a group name

tourmalines It is the most colorful member

of that group Contains many variety names

based on the color

Emerald

Zachary Pittman The color of emerald can come in various shades of green. The hardness of emerald is 7.5-8 The streak colors of emerald is white, green, and/or yellow. The luster of emerald is vitreous. The specific gravity of emerald is 2.76 The uses of emerald is gemstone. 3 fun facts about emeralds are: 1. Emerald’s precious green color is caused by small amounts of

chromium and traces of iron. 2. Nearly all emerald gemstones have been treated to improve

their appearance. 3. The wonderful green color emerald is unparalleled in the gem

kingdom.

EUCLASE BY: Cynthea Landreth

Color includes colorless, blue-green, blue, yellow, light green and rarely purple.

Transparency: Crystals are transparent to translucent. Luster is vitreous

Cleavage is perfect in one direction (prismatic), poor in two other directions

Fracture is conchoidal

Hardness is 7.5

Specific Gravity is 3.09 - 3.11 (slightly above average)

Streak is white

Euclase gets its name from its easy cleavage, euclase simply means easily cleaved. It is easily identified by its crystal form which can only be confused with barite or celestite. The crystals of euclase are commonly prismatic with slanted termination faces.

Gemstones and as mineral specimens.

GarnetBY: JAMES DOWD

Garnet is January’s birthstone, that’s why I picked it. Certain people believe it has healing properties. Normally it is pictured as dark red like the picture on the right, but it comes in every color besides blue. The most used use for garnet it to make jewelry for example: rings, earrings, and pendants. The word “garnet” comes from the Latin word granatum which means pomegranate seed. Its not very hard to tell why! The streak is red. The luster is nonmetallic. The specific gravity or density is (gm/cm3). Finally the hardness is 6.5 to 7.5.

IOLITEBY: TYLER WATKINSCOLOR: PURPLISH BLUE,YELLOWISH

GREYHARDNESS: 7.5STREAK: PURPLISH BLUELUSTER: VITREOUS=GLASSYSPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.57-2.66USES: USED FOR GEMSTONE3 INTERESTING FACTS:

IOLITE IS A POPULAR GEMSTONE.IT IS A INTENSE BLUE.IT IS KNOWN AS THE WATER SAPPHIRE.

JADE • Color/ Green, white, orange, yellow, gray• Hardness/ 6.5-7• Streak/ Green• Luster/ Glassy, shiny• Specific gravity/ 3.30 to 3.36• Uses/ Gemstone and ornamental stones/jewelry• 3 facts/1. They were brought to Europe from China.2. It is tough as steel and metal.3. They can be made into knives and weapons.

Jonathon Trevor Robinson

Jasper• Pictures of the

mineral jasper.• It is colorful variety.• Name jasper

means spotted or speckled stone.

• Fine grained quartz whose crystals are too small to see.

Queen Leach

Kammererite

color: bright lavender to crimson red hardness: 2.0 - 2.5

streak: whiteluster: its very shiny

specific gravity: 2.60 - 3.02uses: they are used to make jewelry

interesting facts: it can make fog go away, it is easy to break, it’s crimson red.

Kameron Rogers

Kunzite

• The mineral Kunzite is a light pink color and is used to make pendants.

• The hardness is in the range between 6-7.

• When rubbed on a flat surface the color of the streak is white.

• The luster of kunzite is vitreous, like glass.

• The specific gravity is 3.17- 3.23. • When kunzite is exposed to light

the color fades away. The gem itself can promote emotional support. It is named after George Frederick Knuz.

Kaitlyn Shirley

Keymon Cromartie Colors: pink and green Luster: glassy Hardness: 6.5-7 Streak: white Specific gravity:3.18 Uses: gemstone1. It is strongly pleochroic (different colors from different

directions)2. There is strong fracture3. Its colors make it look attractive

Magnetite• By: Shemar Wooten • My mineral in black. • The hardness is 5.5 to 6.5. • The streak is black. • The luster is metallic to dull. • Density 5.1 + (average for metallic minerals.) • Major ore of iron and as minerals specimens. • As iron in a dry environment. • Fe304,the metal is Fe +2 and the B metal is

Fe+3 two different iron.

(MALACHITE)•Ossiel Salgado Baza•Malachite•Green, red, blue, black, white•Hardness: Mohs 3.5-4.0•Streak: Green•Luster: it is hard and a little heavy.•The Specific Gravity is (5.1)•Uses: As mineral specimens, an important ore of copper, as an ornamental stone, a pigment and for jewelry.

MACPHERSONITE (BARRY MCKOY)

Colors: White, Brownish, Amber and Colorless (Hardness) 2.5-3 (Streak) White (Luster) Adamantine/Resinous (Density) 6.5 g/cm3 (Use) Only as a mineral specimen. Macphersonite is named for a mineralogist at

the royal Scottish museum, namely Harry Gordon Macpherson.

It has lots of colors. It is a museum piece.

MICAMica is easy to peel. Its colors are green, brown, and yellow. The streak is white. It is used for industry and electricity and it is added to paint. Here is some interesting facts: in Latin, mica means to shine or glitter. Mica is

easy to crumble or break down. Mica is not a very hard mineral, 2.5 – 3.0. In water mica would sink. Mica’s luster is translucent in thin sheets.

Cameron Sessoms

MILKY QUARTZFaith johnsonThe color of milky quartz is white and usually milky.The hardness of milky quartz is 7The streak is usually white and sometimes clearThe luster of milky quartz is glassyThe specific gravity is 2.65 It is used in optical instruments and electrical devices

Milky quartz can be used to make sandpaper and other grinding tools

Milky quartz is in almost everything around you It is also used In candles

Native Gold Luster: metallicColors: goldHardness: 2.5 – 3Streak: golden yellowSpecific Gravity: 19.3 (extremely

heavy even for metallic minerals.)Uses: Gold jewelry

Gold is the most well known of the native metals.

Native gold is any metal that is found in metallic form.

Native gold was prehistoric man’s only source to metal.

by: Rhett Burney

Native SilverDemyzha Monroe

• Color(s) : Is silver white with exposed specimens tarnished black.

• Hardness : Is 2.5-3• Streak : Is Silver White• Luster : Is Metallic• Specific Gravity : Is variable

according to purity, 10-12• Uses : Minor Ore of Silver for

use in jewelry Native Silver is rare and

much silver is produced Silver has been mined for

eons That it is in the gold group

Nickel

Halim Smith

Hardness: 4-5Streak: gray metallicLuster: metallicSpecific gravity: 78-82Uses: as a mineral specimen

and scientific studiesAt least 3 interesting facts: it is

extremely rare in nature, 39% of the nickel mined on earth, most comes from a large impact crater.

Nitratineby: Cyril Harrington

Color: white, gray, red-brown, or yellowName: NitratineHardness: 1.5-2Streak: whiteLuster: vitreousDensity: 2.2-2.3Uses: fertilizer or displayFacts: It was discovered as a fertilizer by

accident. It is available on the mineral market. It is found on the Persian Gulf.

ARNESHIA WILLIAMSOligaclase Colors. brown, gray, white,

green, white Streak. white Hardness.6.25 Luster= vitreous/ glassy Specific gravity (density).2.64

to2.66 Interesting/fun facts:

1. rock-forming mineral belonging to the plagioclase feldspar2.formed through geological processes3. Chemicals originally derived from Sweden

Onyx by Raeshoid Pone

Colors: black or white Hardness: 7 Streak: white Luster: glassy Uses: gemstone and ornamental stone Interesting facts: 1.it is a traditional birthstone for

February 2.its a fine grained quartz 3.the crystals are not visible

BY:SONITA HAYESPERIDOT COLOR: green ,greenish

yellow HARDNESS: 6.5-7 STREAK: white LUSTER: vitreous to oily SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 3.3-3.4 USES: gemstone FUN INTERESTING FACTS:

1. French word derived from the Arabic word faridat means gem.

2. Peridot was mined in ancient Egypt on an island called Zeberget.

3. It was once called “gem of the sun”.

QUARTZBY: SHAHYRA HOGAN COLOR: WHITE, PURPLE, PINK, BROWN, BLACK, GREY, RED, BLUE, ORANGE, & GREEN HARDNESS: 7 STREAK: WHITE LUSTER: VITREOUS SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.65G/CM3 USES: JEWELERY, PAINT, PHONES, COMPUTERS, WATCHES, & SPIRITUAL QUALITIE SINTERESTING FACTS

I. SECOND MOST ABUNDANT MATERIAL ON EARTH

II. COMPONENTS THAT MAKE-UP ELECTRONICS

III. BELONGS TO THE TRIGONAL CRYSTAL SYSTEM

QUETZALCOATLITE• Name : Quaheem Leach• Color : blue• Hardness : 3• Streak : white• Luster : vitreous or glass• Specific Gravity : approximately 6.1 (very heavy)• Uses : A very minor ore of tellurium and as

mineral specimens• Interesting/Fun Facts :

1.Rare and an unusual mineral from Mexico2.Means Feathered Serpent3.Mineral is named for the Aztec God :

Quetzalcoatl

.COLORS: DARK GREEN, YELLOW AND BROWN

.STREAK: GREEN OR BROWN

.HARDNESS: 4.5

.LUSTER: varied from vitreous to dull or earthy

.specific gravity: approximately 3.4

.uses: only mineral specimens

.fun facts 1.made out of hureaulite 2. worth $750.00 3.placed in museums for it’s beauty.

roCKBRIDGEITE by:rahkeem p.

Ruby

By: Andrew Gill

Rubies are red to pinkThe hardness is a nineThe streak is whiteThe luster is vitreous or as some call it glassy The specific Gravity is four3 interesting facts:The best shade of ruby is called pigeon blood It can be up to any shade of red to pinkThe red color in a ruby is caused by traces of the

element chromium

The mineral SapphireBy: Garrett Cook

Color: Can be any color but redHardness: 9.0 out of 10Streak: White streakLuster: Vitreous to admantineDensity: 3.9 to 4.1Uses: Gemstone & birthstone of SeptemberFacts: 1.) Light can shine on it to make a 5 point star 2.) In magic can represent ice or water 3.) In Latin said: sapphirus, Greek: sápheiros

SCAPOLITE/Tyler Lyde The colors of SCAPOLITE

are white, greenish or gray.

The hardness is 5.5 to 6. The streak color is white. The luster is exposed

crystals. The specific gravity is 2.5

to 2.7. It is used as gemstones

and as mineral specimens. Interesting facts about

SCAPOLITE: it is tetragonal, includes prismatictosocky crystals.

Spinel• By: Charity Montgomery• The Colors: are Red ,Green ,Blue ,Purple ,Brown &

white• The Hardness:7.5-8.0• The Streak: is White• The Luster: Glassy• Specific Gravity:3.6-4.0• Uses: As a Gemstone and as a mineral specimen• Three interesting facts :Spinel is a very attractive and

historically important gemstone. The Spinel is still valuable. It’s typical red in color, although pink rivals the color of ruby.

Devan StocksStichtite

The mineral stichtite hasmany different characteristics.The hardness of the mineral is 1.75 and the streak of the mineralIs pale violet blue, and the luster is waxy, greasy, and pearly. The specific gravity of the mineral is 2.1 well below average. There are two uses for this mineral. You can put them in a ring or

necklaces and you can put them in a crystal ball or anything else of that sort.

There are some interesting things about this mineral it was discovered in 1910, it also has a specific gravity well below average. This mineral is very rare, it is only found in three parts of the United States. I like the mineral stichtite and that’s why I choose it.

Tinaksite• The colors of the Tinaksite are pink, pale yellow, light

brown• The hardness is 6• The streak is white• The luster is Viterous• The specific gravity is 2.82• The uses for the mineral Tinaksite is in galleries as

mineral specimens1. Salmon Colored2. Looks better than the Purple Charoite3. Different Names• Tityanna Gilbert

TITANIUM• Jayla Peters• It’s silver & often multi-colored • Hardness is 4• Streak is black• Luster is metallic• Specific Gravity is 4.4• Titanium at one time was thought to have little use. Now we use it in

airplanes, missiles, space vehicles and even surgical implants. 1 . Titanium is light weight, non-corrosive and able to withstand

extreme temperatures.2. Titanium is a white pigment that is used more and more in paints.3. Titanium has been found in extremely high pressure metamorphic

rock.

Topaz (Rachel Groves)

Colors: clear, yellow, orange, red, blue, and greenHardness: 8Streak: whiteLuster: is adamantine to vitreousSpecific gravity: 3.4-3.5+Uses: gemstoneFacts:1.) It is one of the hardest minerals in nature.2.) Gold topaz is the birthstone for November.3.) Topaz crystals can reach the incredible size of

several hundred pounds.

TOPAZOLITE • Colors: Greenish yellow.• Streak: White.• Uses: It’s just like GEMSTONES.• Hardness:6.5-7• Luster: Glassy• Specific Gravity (density):3.84• It also has a orange tint. • Topazolite is a yellow variety of

garnet.• It’s golden yellow color is similar to golden topaz.

Dayvon Swindell

Juan Esteva The name of my mineral is valentinite.

Valentinite’s colors are white, yellow, reddish or gray. Valentinite ranked 2.5-3 on the Moh’s hardness scale. It’s streak color is white. It’s luster is adamantine or pearly. It’s specific gravity (density ) is 5.7 (heavier than average). It’s uses are being a specimen in a museum. Here are three interesting facts about Valentinite: It forms

sprays that are usually matted to the host rock in radiating clusters, Valentinite is a high lustered often fibrous oxide minerals, It’s antimony oxide minerals with formula Sb203 .

Wolfeite by Kenneth Mote

Colors- clear , white , yellow , orange and brownHardness – 4.5Streak- whiteLuster- vitreous & greasySpecific gravity – 3.8+ (above average)Uses – necklaces, counter tops and a lot moreInteresting Facts - one of the most rarest minerals, fools people thinking of silver, found only in U.S.A and South Africa.

My mineral is Woodhouseite. I know it sounds funny but just read this and you will see that it is very interesting!!!!!!

Color = burgundy, red, orange, gold, yellow, and white (sometimes it’s clear but that is very rare)

Hardness = 4.5 Luster = vitreous (glassy) or pearly Specific gravity/density = 3.012g/cm³ Uses = only a specimen which means only used in museums or galleries Some interesting facts are:

1. It is so rare that it is only found in 1 location and that is White Mountain Peak in Mono County, California.

2. The faces of the mineral woodhouseite can be straight or curved.3. It is made up of many different minerals.

Woodhouseite

XONOTLITE Jennifer R. Colors = Colorless, gray, lemon white, light gray, or pink Hardness = 6.5 Streak = White Luster = Vitreous to silky Density = Approximately 2.7 Uses = mineral specimen Three facts:

› a mineral with the chemical formula Ca6Si6O17 (OH) 2.› it crystallizes in the monoclinic- prismatic crystal system

with typically an acicular crystal form or habit.› It occurs as veins in serpentinite and contact

metamorphism aureoles.

YuksporiteYuksporite has colors like yellow

rose or reddish beige to pink.The streak is white.The luster is vitreous and silky. The specific gravity is 2.8-3.0Uses are mineral specimens. FUN FACTSThis mineral is very rare usually

found in the Yukspore Mountains. The transparency specimen is opaque. It also has many silicates.

Alleigh Buchanan

Courtney Jernigan The name of my mineral is Zippeite There are various shades of gold to

orange and sometimes brown. Hardness is approximately 2 Streak is a pale yellow Luster is dull Specific gravity is approximately 3.7 +

(above average for non-metallic mineral) Uses are a minor ore of uranium minerals 3 interesting fact are :

It is fluorescent under ultraviolet light These minerals are rare Cleavage is not seen

Zircon • Sadrah Jenkins• Colors: blue, green, red• Hardness: 7.5• Streak: White • Luster: Greasy and Adamantine• Uses: Jewels• Facts:

– Zircon often contains traces of radioactive elements.– Zircon that has undergone a metamiction process is

sometimes called "Low Zircon“.– Zircon crystals are opaque and brownish

ZOISITEMy minerals name is zoisite. My mineral

has many different colors, they are green, blue to violet, pink to reddish,

also grey , white, or brown. The hardness is 6-7. The streak is white. My mineral’s

luster is vitreous (the same as glass). Zoisite’s specific gravity is approximately 3.3. You can use it in gemstones. It has

some interesting facts like: zoisite is a ruby. It was first discovered in 1954, and

it is predominately green .

By: Allaysha Smith