anisotropic minerals

What Minerals Are Biaxial?

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What Minerals Are Biaxial? Name Crystal system Indicatrix Muscovite Monoclinic Biaxial Olivine Orthorombic Biaxial Orthoclase Monoclinic Biaxial Quartz (α) Hexagonal (trigonal) Uniaxial What are anisotropic minerals? All minerals that do not belong to the isometric system are anisotropic. Anisotropic minerals have different chemical bonds in different directions and consequently have different refractive indices in different

What Is The Property That Can Be Used To Identify A Mineral?

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What Is The Property That Can Be Used To Identify A Mineral? Most minerals can be characterized and classified by their unique physical properties: hardness, luster, color, streak, specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, and tenacity. How do you identify minerals? The best places to look for minerals are where there has been recent activity to create