Physical Properties Of Rocks

By Monique Wilson

1. PhysicalPropertiesof
Rocks

2. The 6 Physical Properties of Rocks
•Luster
•Texture
•Shape
•Size
•Weight
•Color

3. Luster
•Definition of luster: the state or quality of shining
by reflecting light
Words to use when describing the luster of a rock:
glitter
sparkle
sheen
gloss

4. Texture
•Definition of texture: the visual and tactile (how
it feels) quality of a surface
Words to use when describing the texture of a
rock:
rough rigid
smooth soft
bumpy hard
gritty

5. Shape
•Definition of shape: a specific form
Words to use when describing the shape of a
rock:
round circular
oval square
diamond rectangle

6. Size
•Definition of size: the spatial dimensions,
proportions, magnitude, or bulk of something
Words to use when describing the size of a rock:
small large medium
tiny pea size

7. Weight
•Definition of weight: the amount or quantity of
heaviness or mass
Words to use when describing the weight of a
rock:
heavy dense volumesum
piece pile bulk chunk

8. Color
•Definition of color: the quality of an object or
substance with respect to light reflected off the
object
Words to use when describing the color of a rock:
bright, dull, and light…
black charcoal grey brown tan gold silver
yellow orange green blue red purple pink white