Other physical properties that are commonly seen in reflected light include evidence of mineral hardness and cleavage, and internal reflections in minerals that are not total opaque (these become dominant in silicates and other transparent minerals  note the calcite matrix in the graphite photo above).
Ralston, Wyoming. Ralston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census.
Virden History. In 1879, the New Mexico Mining Company created the town of Ralston (later named Shakespeare). The founders needed more water, so they claimed a site on the Gila River and named it the Virginia Mining District, with the resulting town dubbed Richmond (for Virginia's capital).irden History. In 1879, the New Mexico Mining Company created the town of Ralston (later named Shakespeare). The founders needed more water, so they claimed a site on the Gila River and named it the Virginia Mining District, with the resulting town dubbed Richmond (for Virginia's capital).