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New Dana System Mineralogy Database
Over 3,900 mineral species descriptions are included in this HTML-linked table of Dana classifications for all known valid mineral species. 3-D models are available for over 600 minerals.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: Minerals Iii: The Silicates
Instructional module focusing on the Silicate minerals. Discussion includes the most common minerals on Earth such as quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole, pyroxene, and olivine. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Mineral Magic
Classify rocks and minerals according to their characteristics.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Mineral Luster
Mineral photos depicting metallic and non-metallic luster. Includes shiny, glassy, and earthy examples.
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Gallery of Minerals
A nice photo gallery of many minerals, organi:ed by t(eir common names and not their chemical compositions.
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Webmineral.com: Mineral Luster
This site lists thirty different terms for describing the luster of minerals.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Dept. Of Geology and Environmental Science: Minerals
Descriptions and pictures of over thirty minerals are available at this website. Documents describing the properties of minerals and how to use the properties for identification templates to make models, and dichotomous keys make up the...
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Geologynet: Online Mineral Database
Search for mineral formulas and crystal structures by entering the keywords or mineral names on this mineral database.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mineral Groups
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify different types of minerals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mineral Identification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Classifying minerals based on physical characteristics.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Galleriy: What Is Luster?
Mineral Galleries provides not only a definition of luster, but also a list of common terms used to describe this mineral property.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Minerals by Name
Use this resource to look up any mineral by name to see its picture along with history, class, uses, related minerals, and physical properties. Just choose from this alphabetically sorted list of minerals.
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Mineralogical Society of America: Mineral Groups
Investigate the seven different groups of minerals. In-depth information is provided on the chemistry of members of each mineral group. Pictures of different minerals are also provided.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah State Office of Education: Identifying and Classifying Minerals
This thorough Utah State Office of Education site explains the criteria for identifying minerals and provides pictures of various minerals.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters: Luster
A brief introduction to identifying a mineral by its luster. Examples of terms used to describe luster, such as metallic, glassy, and dull are listed.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mineral Identification
At this site you can identify minerals by observing and testing the physical properties of each mineral. A mineral worksheet and mineral background sheet are included in this site.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rock and Earth
[Free Registration/Login Required] The parts of the earth, classifying minerals, and layers of rock are described in this flipchart.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Minerals Identification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses mineral classification. There are assessment questions using Activotes.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: Minerals by Class
This is a detailed reference list of minerals and mineral classes.