Use table to answer question.

MINERAL/ HARDNESS
Obsidian. 5
Halite. 2.5
Flourite. 4
CLEAVAGE/FRACTURE /LUSTER
Fracture. Vitreous
Cubic cleavage. Vitreous
Pctohedral. Vitreous

An unknown mineral specimen is not scratched by a penny and does not exhibit cleavage. This mineral is most likely to be:
a. obsidian
b. halite
c. fluorite

1 answer

Based on the information provided, the unknown mineral specimen is most likely to be obsidian since it is the only mineral listed that has a hardness of 5 and does not exhibit cleavage.