resinous luster

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resinous luster [′rez·ən·əs ′ləs·tər]

(geology)

The luster on the fractured surfaces of certain minerals (such as opal, sulfur, amber, and sphalerite) and rocks (such as pitchstone) that resemble the appearance of resin.

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