andrewjoakleaf andrewjoakleaf
  • 06-09-2017
  • Chemistry
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what are the different characteristics that can be used to identify an unknown mineral

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ddai600lla ddai600lla
  • 06-09-2017
these are just a couple ways to identify unknown minerals,touch taste smell 

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mastalsztrey mastalsztrey
  • 28-09-2018

Hardness. The ability to resist being scratched—or hardness—is one of the most useful properties for identifying minerals. ...

Luster. Luster is how a mineral reflects light. ...

Color. One of the most obvious properties of a mineral is color. ...

Streak. ...

Specific Gravity.

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