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Why color is an unreliable clue to the identify of a mineral?
Because weathered surfaces may hide the color of minerals.
Give three reasons why it is difficult to identify a mineral by its color alone?
A mineral's color may be influenced by inclusions of other elements or minerals, or even exposure to heat, light, and radiation. A more reliable identification based on color would be the streak, or color of the powdered mineral.
What is the least reliable property to use to identify a mineral?
color!!
Why isn't streak used to identify every mineral?
cause some minerals have the same color streak as others
What is the difference between color and streak in minerals?
Color is the observable color of a mineral specimen in natural light. Streak is the color of a mineral when powdered. The color of a specific mineral specimen may be different than its streak color. Because many impurities can alter the color of a mineral, but not the streak, streak is a more accurate predictor in mineral identification.
Is color a useful property when trying to identify a mineral?
no, because the same mineral can be more than one color.
Why is color the best way to identify a mineral?
Color alone is not the best way to identify a mineral because many minerals have the same color or more than one color. Mineral color can be highly variable and it can change depending on surroundings.
Why color is not the best way to identify a mineral?
Color alone is not the best way to identify a mineral because many minerals have the same color or more than one color. Mineral color can be highly variable and it can change depending on surroundings.
What mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
The color, luster, and crystal shape of a mineral may be observed just by looking at the mineral. Some minerals have very distinctive colors that help identify them. Although the color of a mineral can give away its identity, color is the least useful property for mineral identification.
Why color is an unreliable clue to the identify of a mineral?
Because weathered surfaces may hide the color of minerals.
True or false color is the best way to identify a mineral?
FALSE!! You identify the mineral by its streak because the color can change and its appearance can also change when in contact with or interacted with water air or other impurities!
Why is color not a good property to use to identify mineral?
because the color of a mineral can be the same as some other minerals but all minerals have a different property between them
Why is it hard to tell what a mineral is just by color?
it is not a good idea to identify a rock or mineral by it's color because the color of the rock can change and when looking at facts on that rock/mineral it may not say the color that you have. that is why there are other ways as well as color. but don't get me wrong because some things can be identified by the color so it really depends.
Is color a good way to identify a mineral?
yes
Give three reasons why it is difficult to identify a mineral by its color alone?
A mineral's color may be influenced by inclusions of other elements or minerals, or even exposure to heat, light, and radiation. A more reliable identification based on color would be the streak, or color of the powdered mineral.
Which propety is generally the least useful when identifying minerals?
The color of a mineral is the least useful when identifying minerals. A mineral can exist in various colors. This is because presence of certain chemicals will change the color of the mineral. Weathering can also change the color of the mineral. Therefore color is not a good property to identify minerals.
What is the least accurate way to identify a mineral?
The observable color is the least dependable method of mineral identification.
