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  • Luster in Minerals: Understanding Metallic Reflections
    The word you're looking for is luster.

    Metallic luster describes a mineral that reflects light in a way similar to a polished metal surface, like aluminum foil. This means the light is reflected diffusely, giving the mineral a shiny, opaque appearance.

    Here are some examples of minerals with metallic luster:

    * Galena: A lead sulfide with a silvery-grey metallic luster.

    * Pyrite: Iron sulfide, commonly called "fool's gold," has a brassy-yellow metallic luster.

    * Chalcopyrite: A copper iron sulfide with a brassy-yellow metallic luster.

    * Hematite: Iron oxide that can exhibit a metallic, steel-grey luster, especially when in a massive form.

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