Habits are the distinctive form that minerals may take in different geologic settings, for instance when growing in a free space or in a particular environment. Often a mineral's habit is a strong clue to its identity. Here are examples of some of the most useful mineral habits.
 Acicular Habit |  Amygdaloidal Habit |  Banded Habit |  Bladed Habit |
 Blocky Habit |  Botryoidal Habit |  Cruciform Habit |  Dendritic Habit |
 Drusy Habit |  Encrusting Habit |  Equant Habit |  Fibrous Habit |
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