The appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral is known as ________.
A)cleavage
B)luster
C)specific gravity
D)streak

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Luster refers to the way that light reflects off the surface of a mineral, and can be described as metallic or non-metallic. Cleavage refers to the way that a mineral breaks, specific gravity is a measure of a mineral's density, and streak is the color of a mineral's powder when rubbed on a streak plate.

The Appearance or Quality of Light Reflected from the Surface