Fundamental Concepts in Mineralogy and Crystallography Quiz

Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide.

Hematite exhibits a metallic luster and is an iron ore.

Streak refers to the color of a mineral when powdered.

Limestone, composed mainly of calcite, is commonly used as a building material.

Pyrite is known as fool's gold due to its metallic luster.

Silicate tetrahedron is the fundamental unit of silicate minerals.

Pyrite belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system.

Halite has the chemical formula NaCl.

Calcite is not a silicate mineral.

The Mohs hardness scale measures the hardness of minerals.

Minerals containing the carbonate ion are called carbonates.

Cleavage describes the tendency of minerals to break along specific planes.

Garnet belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system.

Metamorphism is the process of mineral transformation under temperature and pressure changes.

Tourmaline belongs to the hexagonal crystal system.

Olivine belongs to the isometric crystal system.