Rock Identification

Rock Identification Luster Lab 1

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

To Start:

Directions:

1.   Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.

2.   Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

3.   What is Luster? Read this page to find out:

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/mineral-properties/luster

4.   Look at the rocks! What are their names? Copy page 2 and use the computer to identify the 15 rocks in this kit.

5.   You can make a guess on 14 and 15, if you wish.

6.   Glue page in journal.

Rock Identification 1

1.  ______________________                     Talc

2.  ______________________                     Galena

3.  ______________________                    Gypsum

4.  ______________________                     Pyrite

5.  ______________________                 Magnetite

6.  ______________________           Milky Quartz

7.  ______________________                     Sulfur

8.  ______________________                     Calcite

9.  ______________________                  Feldspar

10.               __________________                  Lepidolite

11.               __________________              Chalcedony

12.               __________________                 Muscovite

13.               __________________                      Quartz

14.               unknown___________                  

15.               unknown___________