1Thehardnessrating ofgypsum andtalcSodaliteA mineralwith a dullluster and amassivehabitPearlyThe lusterof calciteand talcHardnessA qualitytested byattempting toscratchmineralsPinkOpalOur onlymineralwith a waxyluster7The highesthardnessrating we'reable tomeasure todayFluoriteMineral withvitreous luster,hardness 4,and habit ofprisms andcubicLusterA term forhow lightinteracts witha mineralHabitThe shapea mineraltends totake onCubicA crystalhabit knownfor 6 sidesand squarefacesTabularA crystal habitthat can alsobe describedas "plates" or"plate-like"MetallicTheluster ofhematiteHematiteA mineralwhich leavesa non-whitestreakWhiteThe mostcommonstreakcolorVitreousA lusterknown for aglassyappearanceMuscoviteWhite/greymineraltabular/plate-like habitCitrineA mineral withvitreous luster,prismatic habit,and orangecolorMassiveA crystalhabit knownfor lumpswith nopatternPrismaticA crystalhabit sharedby kyanite,tourmaline,and citrineWaxyA luster thatsomewhatresemblesa candleTourmalineThis mineralappearsblack, butstreaks whiteBlueMajor colorof sodaliteandkyaniteTalcThe hardnessscaleexamplemineral forhardness 12Minerals upto this ratingcan bescratched bya fingernailKyaniteMineral withblue/whitecolors, vitreousluster, andwhite streakCalciteMineral withhardness3,massivehabit, andorange colorDullAnonreflectiveluster oftencompared todirtGypsumA mineral withhardness 1,massive habit,and white/tancolorsAmazoniteMineral with ablue or greencolor, and amassive orprismatic habit1Thehardnessrating ofgypsum andtalcSodaliteA mineralwith a dullluster and amassivehabitPearlyThe lusterof calciteand talcHardnessA qualitytested byattempting toscratchmineralsPinkOpalOur onlymineralwith a waxyluster7The highesthardnessrating we'reable tomeasure todayFluoriteMineral withvitreous luster,hardness 4,and habit ofprisms andcubicLusterA term forhow lightinteracts witha mineralHabitThe shapea mineraltends totake onCubicA crystalhabit knownfor 6 sidesand squarefacesTabularA crystal habitthat can alsobe describedas "plates" or"plate-like"MetallicTheluster ofhematiteHematiteA mineralwhich leavesa non-whitestreakWhiteThe mostcommonstreakcolorVitreousA lusterknown for aglassyappearanceMuscoviteWhite/greymineraltabular/plate-like habitCitrineA mineral withvitreous luster,prismatic habit,and orangecolorMassiveA crystalhabit knownfor lumpswith nopatternPrismaticA crystalhabit sharedby kyanite,tourmaline,and citrineWaxyA luster thatsomewhatresemblesa candleTourmalineThis mineralappearsblack, butstreaks whiteBlueMajor colorof sodaliteandkyaniteTalcThe hardnessscaleexamplemineral forhardness 12Minerals upto this ratingcan bescratched bya fingernailKyaniteMineral withblue/whitecolors, vitreousluster, andwhite streakCalciteMineral withhardness3,massivehabit, andorange colorDullAnonreflectiveluster oftencompared todirtGypsumA mineral withhardness 1,massive habit,and white/tancolorsAmazoniteMineral with ablue or greencolor, and amassive orprismatic habit

Mineralogy Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The hardness rating of gypsum and talc
    1
  2. A mineral with a dull luster and a massive habit
    Sodalite
  3. The luster of calcite and talc
    Pearly
  4. A quality tested by attempting to scratch minerals
    Hardness
  5. Our only mineral with a waxy luster
    Pink Opal
  6. The highest hardness rating we're able to measure today
    7
  7. Mineral with vitreous luster, hardness 4, and habit of prisms and cubic
    Fluorite
  8. A term for how light interacts with a mineral
    Luster
  9. The shape a mineral tends to take on
    Habit
  10. A crystal habit known for 6 sides and square faces
    Cubic
  11. A crystal habit that can also be described as "plates" or "plate-like"
    Tabular
  12. The luster of hematite
    Metallic
  13. A mineral which leaves a non-white streak
    Hematite
  14. The most common streak color
    White
  15. A luster known for a glassy appearance
    Vitreous
  16. White/grey mineral tabular/plate-like habit
    Muscovite
  17. A mineral with vitreous luster, prismatic habit, and orange color
    Citrine
  18. A crystal habit known for lumps with no pattern
    Massive
  19. A crystal habit shared by kyanite, tourmaline, and citrine
    Prismatic
  20. A luster that somewhat resembles a candle
    Waxy
  21. This mineral appears black, but streaks white
    Tourmaline
  22. Major color of sodalite and kyanite
    Blue
  23. The hardness scale example mineral for hardness 1
    Talc
  24. Minerals up to this rating can be scratched by a fingernail
    2
  25. Mineral with blue/white colors, vitreous luster, and white streak
    Kyanite
  26. Mineral with hardness 3,massive habit, and orange color
    Calcite
  27. A nonreflective luster often compared to dirt
    Dull
  28. A mineral with hardness 1, massive habit, and white/tan colors
    Gypsum
  29. Mineral with a blue or green color, and a massive or prismatic habit
    Amazonite