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No. It can vary from the visible color of the mineral and, since visible color of them ineral is not a reliable indicator of type, it is important to learn to use streak, (along with other factors), to correctly identify a mineral.
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How do you classify igneous rocks?
Look at them. There shape, size, color and feel! Dont worry you will figure it out....
What 2 properties classify rocks?
They use the mineral composition, color, and texture.
How does chemical composition effect igneous rocks?
It affects the color.
Why do igneous rocks that have the same composition sometimes have different sizes of mineral grains?
This is as a result of difference in the rate of cooling of the Igneous rocks.
What is the mineral composition of granite?
the mineral composition of granite isfeldspar,diamond,talc,chalk and other plutonic rocks
What are the five ways to define rocks?
color, texture, grains, mineral composition, and origin.
What 3 things do you look at to key out igneous rocks?
color texture and mineral composition
How does weathering affect mineral composition of rocks?
well in my believe you can think something else but weathering does NOT affect minerals!! :P
How do you classify igneous rocks?
Look at them. There shape, size, color and feel! Dont worry you will figure it out....
How does a rocks color provide clues to a rocks mineral composition?
because of your little ugly stupid, that can never accomplish anything face so deal with it.
What are mineral composition of rocks?
Mostly death
What causes the different colours in rocks?
The different colours are from different minerals. A reddish colour could be due to a mineral containing a lot of iron, for example. Weathering, staining, mineralogy and method of formation all play a part.
What is an iceberg's composition and color?
An iceberg composition is almost entirely ice, with some rocks and other material's. white in color and the color of the rocks and minerals.
What is the composition of rocks?
Rocks vary in composition depending the availability and type of mineral present during their formation.
What are some properties of rock?
Hardness, resistance to weathering, texture, mineral composition, color, and porosity.
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their mineral composition and?
And their texture, which can be aphanitic, phaneritic, glassy, or porphyritic. mineral composition and crystal texture
Which physical characteristics most helpful in classifing rocks?
Its mineral composition.
