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LIMON1J.jpg (170160 bytes)  LIMONITE is basically like rust.  It is dull and earthy and in commonly soft and easily broken.

MAGNET1J.jpg (125497 bytes) This is a MAGNETITE crystal is a rock called schist.  Magnetite is readily attracted to a magnet.

MALACH2J.jpg (142079 bytes)  MALACHITE is normally some shade of green.  It is also soft (H=3.5) and reacts slowly with HCl.

musc1s.jpg (53961 bytes) MUSCOVITE is a common variety of mica.  It has perfect cleavage in one direction.