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Which physical property is observed when seeing a mineral sparkle when shining a flashlight on the mineral?

Cleavage
Hardness
Luster
Streak color

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Answer:

C.) Luster

Explanation:

Luster describes the reflection of light off a mineral's surface. Mineralogists have special terms to describe luster. One simple way to classify luster is based on whether the mineral is metallic or non-metallic. Minerals that are opaque and shiny, such as pyrite, have a metallic luster

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