Match the column

Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

(A) Cleavage → (II):
Cleavage refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness, forming smooth, flat surfaces.
(B) Lustre → (III):
Lustre describes the character of reflected light from a mineral’s surface. It could be metallic, glassy, pearly, etc.
(C) Hardness → (I):
Hardness measures a mineral's resistance to scratching, commonly determined using Mohs scale.
(D) Crystal Form → (IV):
Crystal form is the geometric shape a mineral takes as it crystallizes, often reflecting its internal atomic arrangement.
Information Booster: 1. Cleavage: Identified by observing smooth, flat surfaces formed when a mineral breaks.
2. Lustre: A mineral's appearance in reflected light, such as metallic or non-metallic.
3. Hardness: Mohs scale ranks minerals from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).
4. Crystal Form: Refers to the external geometric shape, which depends on the mineral's atomic structure.
5. Minerals are identified based on properties like cleavage, hardness, lustre, and crystal form, making these properties essential for geology and material science.