Question 1
A cubic centimeter of quartz, olivine, and gold weighs 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams, respectively. This indicates that ________.
◦ gold and olivine are silicates, whereas quartz is elemental silicon
◦ olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic gold
◦ gold is 6 to 7 times harder than olivine and quartz
◦ gold has a higher specific gravity than quartz and olivine
Question 2
Which mineral will "double refract" written text?
◦ calcite
◦ apatite
◦ flourite
◦ quartz