Carleton College, Department of Geology

Rocks and Minerals Study Guide

Oxides Minerals

Name Image Color Hardness Streak Cleavage Luster Other properties
Periclase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5            
Corundum
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Hematite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Magnetite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Ilmenite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Rutile

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

            
Spinel

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

            
Cassiterite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Chromite

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6,

           
Cuprite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Franklinite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
            
Pyrolusite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5