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StreakWhen a mineral is rubbed across a piece of unglazed tile, it may leave a line similar to a pencil or crayon mark. This line is composed of the powdered mineral. The colour of this powdered material is known as the ‘streak’ of the mineral, and the unglazed tile used in such a test is called a streak plate. The streak of some minerals will not be the same as the colour of the specimen. For example, a piece of black hematite will leave a reddish-brown streak and pale gold-like mineral pyrite has a yellowish black streak. Streak is rarely a diagnostic property of the silicate minerals. These are often too hard to produce a streak, and it is usually white. An extremely hard mineral such as topaz or corundum will leave no streak at all. Lustre The appearance of the surface of a mineral as seen in reflected light is called lustre. A metallic lustre is produced by opaque minerals that absorb a lot of light. This is the lustre of native metals and is also shown by many sulphides, such as chalcopyrite. Other lustres are called non-metallic. It includes a variety of types, as defined below: Adamantine - a high degree of sparkle, as shown by diamond. Vitreous – the lustre of broken glass, as in quartz and many of the silicates. Resinous – the lustre of resin, as in amber, opal and some varieties of sphalerite. Pearly – the lustre of a pearl, caused by the reflection of light from a series of parallel surfaces within a crystal. It is shown by talc and by cleavage faces of selenite (gypsum). Silky – the lustre of silk. This is confined to minerals that have a fibrous structure, such as satin spar, a variety of gypsum. Greasy – like an oily surface, nepheline has the greasy lustre. Earthy – minerals that do not show a lustre are said to be earthy or dull. Transparency Mineralogists usually indicate the transparency of minerals – that is, whether the mineral is transparent, translucent and opaque. But these terms are rarely of value in mineral identification. The degree of transparency depends to a large extent on how thick the specimen is, and also on the presence of inclusions (fragments of other substances within the specimen), cleavage planes and any internal flaws. Дополнительный словарь:
4.5. Translate into Russian the following word combinations: 1. physical properties 2. laboratory equipment 3. mineral identification 4. relatively constant colour 5. reddish-brown streak 6. non-metallic lustre 7. reflection of light 8. in order of increasing 9. well-defined planes 4.6. Answer the questions: 1. What physical properties are useful in mineral identification? 2. Is colour of mineral important for its determination? 3. What colour of streak has pyrite? 4. What lustre are usually many sulphides shown? 5. What types of non-metallic lustre do you know? 6. What degrees of transparency may minerals possess?
1. Минерал можно определить по некоторым характерным свойствам. 2. Многие из известных тестов определения могут быть использованы в полевых условиях. 3. Цвет – это первое, что замечают в минерале. 4. Однако не все камни имеют постоянную окраску. 5. Многие силикаты обладают стеклянным блеском. 6. Кроме нефелина жирный блеск помогает в идентификации талька. 7. Степень прозрачности камня может зависеть от присутствия включений. 4.8. Explain in English the meaning of the following words: mineral streak lustre pearly lustre silky lustre inclusions Text 2. Hardness Hardness is a measure of the resistance of a mineral to scratching. It is given as a number between 1 and 10 according to a reference set of minerals set up by the Austrian mineralogist Friedrich Mohs in 1812. Number 1 is the softest and number 10 is the hardest. Each mineral can scratch any one with a lower number, but can be scratched only by those with a higher number. The Mohs scale, composed of the ten reference minerals arranged in order of increasing hardness, is as follows: 1-Talc; 2-Gypsum; 3-Calcite; 4-Fluorite; 5-Apatite; 6-Feldspar; 7-Quartz; 8-Topaz; 9-Corundum; 10-Diamond. The hardness of a mineral is determined by finding which minerals in Mohs’ scale can scratch it, and which it can scratch. Where these minerals are not available, the test can be carried out using a fingernail (hardness 2-2,5), a copper coin (hardness 3) or a steel knife-blade (hardness 5,5-6,5). Minerals with a hardness over 6 will scratch glass. Cleavage Many minerals tend to break along sets of well-defined planes, which are related to the internal arrangement of atoms. This property is known as cleavage, and a mineral may break in one or more directions. Cleavage is a very useful aid for mineral identification. For example, mica shows a good cleavage in one direction, readily splitting into thin sheets. This is because the bonding between atoms within the sheets is much stronger than the bonding between the sheets. Minerals may have one, two, three, four or six directions of cleavage. Galena, which crystallizes in the cubic system, shows an excellent cleavage in three directions parallel to the faces of a cube. Fluorite, which also crystallizes in the cubic system, shows octahedral cleavage – that is the cleavage parallel to the faces of an octahedron.
This term refers to the shape of the broken surface of the mineral, as opposed to the cleavage surface and is occasionally of use in identification. Terms used to describe fracture are as follows: Conchoidal – fracture is the most distinctive, and is that shown by broken glass. The mineral breaks with a concave or convex surface, which often shows concentric ridges looking rather like growth lines on a shell. It is shown by quartz and olivine. Even – the fracture surface is flattish, as in garnet. Uneven – most minerals show this kind of fracture, where the surface is characterized by minute elevations and depressions. Hackly – the fracture surface is covered with small, jagged points, as in native copper. Fibrous – fibres or splinters are revealed along the fracture surface, for examples, in asbestos. Earthy – as the name implies: kaolinite. Specific gravity Although rarely determined accurately, specific gravity or the density may be a useful property whenever a specimen feels lighter or heavier than ‘normal’. Specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a body to that of an equal volume of water. Most minerals and rocks show specific gravity figures between 2,5 and 4. With practice, the specific gravity of an unknown mineral can be estimated; where this departs from the normal range, it is usually on the high side. The relationship between colour and specific gravity may be helpful, because dark minerals are often relatively heavy, whereas light coloured minerals are often relatively light. Exceptions to this rule can therefore be identified fairly easily. For example, barite, a white mineral, appears surprisingly heavy (specific gravity = 4,5), whereas dark grey graphite feels light (specific gravity = 2,2). Examples of other minerals with high specific gravities are the ore minerals galena (7,5), pyrite (5,0) and chalcopyrite (4,2). Дополнительный словарь:
4.9. Answer the questions: 1. How is the set of minerals composed in the Mohs scale? 2. What is harder topaz or quartz? 3. What hardness has a steel knife-blade? 4. Why are some minerals broken along certain directions? 5. How many directions of the cleavage have mica and fluorite? 6. What minerals show conchoidal fracture? 7. Has nephrite the fibrous fracture? 8. When may specific gravity be a useful property? 9. What values of specific gravity do most minerals show? 10. What dark relatively light mineral do you know?
1) набор минералов; 2) направления спайности; 3) кристаллизуется в кубической сингонии; 4) параллельно граням октаэдра; 5) противоположный поверхности спайности; 6) линии роста на раковине; 7) маленькие зазубрины; 8) ощущается легче или тяжелее; 9) неизвестный минерал; 10) исключения из правила.
Hardness is … Cleavage is … Fracture is … Specific gravity is …
Some minerals have unusual properties that may be useful in identification. Some of these characteristics are given below: Magnetism – magnetite is the only common mineral which is strongly magnetic. This property distinguishes it from chromite. Taste – halite and sylvite can be distinguished by their taste. Sylvite taste like rock salt (halite), but is more bitter. Odour – a few minerals can be identified by their smell when hit, rubbed or heated. For example, when pyrite is struck it gives off a smell of burning sulphur. Luminescence – when a mineral glows or emits light that is not the direct result of incandescence, it is said to be luminescent. This phenomenon is usually produced by exposure to ultra-violet rays. Exposure to X-rays, cathode rays, or radiation from radioactive substances can also cause luminescence. If the mineral is luminous only during the period of exposure to the ultra-violet rays or other stimulus, it is said to be fluorescent. A mineral which continues to glow after the cause of excitation has been removed is said to be phosphorescent. Piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity – when some minerals are stressed, they acquire an electric charge. This is described as a piezoelectric effect. Quartz, which has this property, is frequently used in electrical equipment and in radio receivers and transmitters. Other minerals become charged when heated. It has long been known that tourmaline, when heated in the embers of a fire, first attracts and then repels the ashes. This is known as pyroelectricity. Дополнительный словарь:
4.12. Compose the questions to the following sentences: 1) Magnetite is naturally magnetized and is repelled by an iron magnet. 2) Halite has a saline taste. 3) Naturally ruby may be luminous during the period of exposure to the ultra-violet rays. 4) Certain elements are radioactive, emitting radiation. This property is mainly shown by minerals, which are the ores of uranium.
1. Colour and transparency are not always important properties for identification of mineral. 2. Galena has not a high specific gravity. 3. Silky lustre is shown by pearls. 4. Sapphire has a diagnostic blue streak. 5. Apatite will scratch fluorite. 6. Mineral, which crystallizes in the cubic system, may show cleavage in the three directions. 7. Every mineral has own odour. 8. Fracture is opposite to the cleavage surface of the stone. UNIT 5 Gemstones 5.1. Read and learn necessary words:
5.2. Find at the right part translations of left word:
Text 1. Gemstones Gemstones have long been prized for their beautiful colours, attractive lustres and crystal shape. These minerals were thought to have special properties, some of which brought luck to the wearer, while others were thought to be capable of warding off or curing diseases. The mineral nephrite is named from the Greek nephros, meaning ‘kidney’, due to its alleged powers in protecting the wearer against kidney complaints. Findings in prehistoric caves in Europe have shown that gold and amber have been used for jewellery for several thousand years. Serpentine and obsidian have probably been used for much longer. The beauty of a mineral may depend on its colour, transparency or lustre. Red rubies and green emeralds are attractively coloured, transparent and brilliant, whereas diamonds owe their popularity to their lustre and fire (the way they disperse light). The beauty of turquoise is in its azure-blue colour. Rarity is an important factor in determining the value of a gem, as well as its durability. A gem should be able to resist physical and chemical damage. Softer gemstones, such as opal and turquoise, are likely to lose their brilliance and colour in time and are unsuitable for setting in rings without covers. Many gemstones have become famous after their own fate. For example, the largest diamond ever found was the Cullinan. This diamond measures about 12.5 cm across, and was found at Premier Mine (South Africa) in 1905. It weighed 3106 metric carats. It was cut into 105 gemstones, the largest of which weighs 516 carats and is known as the Star of Africa. It is set in the British Royal Sceptre. Other famous diamonds include the Indian Koh-i-noor, which was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850. The history of this diamond has been traced back to 1304. It has changed hands several times as a result of war and conquest. Дополнительный словарь:
5.3. Find Russian equivalents for the following words:
5.4. Translate into Russian the following word combinations: 1. attractively coloured 2. determining the value of a gem 3. for setting in to ring 4. to become famous 5. star of Africa 6. pure carbon 7. gem-quality diamonds 8. alluvial deposits 9. oldest known stones 5.5. Answer the questions: 1. Why have gemstones prized? 2. What special properties have these minerals how people have though? 3. What minerals have been used for several thousand years? 4. What mineral is the beauty in azure-blue colour? 5. What are important factors in determining the value of a gem? 6. What happen with gem under physical and chemical damage? 7. Why softer gemstones are unsuitable for setting? 5.6. Find the following word combinations in the text: 1) привлекательный блеск; 2) приносить удачу носящему; 3) находки в доисторических пещерах; 4) мягкие ювелирные камни; 5) применяются очень давно; 6) редкость минерала; 7) устойчив к повреждениям. Text 2. What is a diamond? Diamond is a mineral made of carbon crystallized in an isometric arrangement. Diamond’s chemical composition is essentially pure carbon; its chemical formula is C. Diamond is the only gem made of a single element; all the rest are combinations of two or more elements. (Ruby and sapphire, for example, are made mostly of aluminium and oxygen; emerald and aquamarine are made mostly of four different elements: beryllium, aluminium, silicon and oxygen.) Diamond’s crystal structure is isometric; the atoms in isometric crystals have essentially the same arrangement in all directions. Another term for this arrangement is cubic. In fact, well developed diamond crystals have a direct and simple relationship with a cube-shaped space. The combination of chemical composition and crystal structure is what makes diamonds and all other minerals what they are. It produces the optical and physical properties that make diamonds durable, beautiful, and, ultimately, valuable. Gem-quality diamonds are colourless, transparent and unflawed. Low-quality diamonds are used as industrial abrasives. Varieties of diamond are bort, which has a rounded, fibrous, radiate structure, and carbonado, which is black and microcrystalline. Diamonds are mined from kimberlites, lamproites and from alluvial deposits. Дополнительный словарь:
5.7. Answer the questions: 1. What are structure and chemical composition of diamond? 2. What stones do you know which have two and more elements in their composition? 3. What does such structure of diamond produce? 4. What characteristics may diamond have for its gem-quality? 5. Where are diamonds mined? 5.8. Explain in English the meaning of the following words: Durability of a diamond Low-quality diamonds Text 3. Corundum The best known and prized varieties of this hard and durable mineral are rubies (red) and sapphires (other colours, mainly blue). Yellow, green, and brown corundums also occur. “Star” sapphires and rubies are opalescent and display six- or three-pointed stars in reflected light, an effect called asterism, caused by minute rutile crystals. The presence of corundum in alluvial sands and gravels is due to the mineral’s extreme hardness, which is second only to diamond, and durability. An impure form of corundum, called emery, is used as an abrasive. жүктеу/скачать 1.37 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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