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ProfessorHalite and pyrite are two separate minerals with distinct chemical compositions and crystal structures. Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, while pyrite is the mineral form of iron sulfide. They have different physical properties and appearances, so it is incorrect to call halite "pyrite."
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What are 8 examples of minerals?
Quartz Feldspar Calcite Gypsum Diamond Halite Magnetite Pyrite
Which of the minerals listed below has non-metallic luster and can have the shape of little cubes?
The mineral that fits this description is pyrite. Pyrite has a metallic luster and can form cubic crystals, often mistaken for gold due to its brassy color and shiny appearance.
What minerals has non-metallic luster and can have the shape of little cubes?
Minerals such as galena, pyrite, and halite can have non-metallic luster and exhibit crystal faces that resemble small cubes. These minerals can often form in cubic or octahedral crystal shapes due to their internal atomic arrangement.
Names of minerals?
Quartz, Feldspar, Calcite, Hematite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Biotite, Gypsum, Halite.
When a sample of halite is struck with a hammer it's tends to break apart in one of three directions this tendency is called of halite?
This tendency of halite to break apart in one of three directions is called cleavage. Cleavage is a property of minerals where they break along specific planes of weakness due to their crystal structure. In the case of halite, it exhibits cubic cleavage, which means it breaks into cube-shaped fragments when struck.
