* Metallic Luster: This means the mineral reflects light like a metal, giving it a shiny, often silvery or golden appearance.
* Non-Metallic Luster: Minerals with non-metallic luster might appear glassy, pearly, dull, earthy, or waxy.
Examples of Minerals with Non-Metallic Luster:
* Quartz: Glassy luster
* Talc: Pearly luster
* Gypsum: Glassy or pearly luster
* Feldspar: Glassy or pearly luster
* Calcite: Glassy luster
Therefore, the mineral that would NOT have a metallic luster is any of the minerals listed above.
Let me know if you'd like to know more about different types of luster!
