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Would the hardness of a mineral affects its performance in the streak test why or why not?
No. Streak color is distinct of mineral hardness. They are separate properties.
What are the hardness and streak of granite?
granite
What is the hardness luster and streak color of a diamond?
The color is clear, the hardness is the hardest thing in the world, and the luster is pearly.
What is the most reliable clue in identifying a mineral?
hardness, luster, cleavage and fracture, color (not quite useful) and streak
What is Cobalts mineral streak color?
Yes. Its Mohs hardness is in the range of 5, and minerals (or metals, as is the case here) will streak up to a hardness of about 7. For a quick review of what streak is and how it originated, use the link to the Wikipedia article.
What is the hardness of a porcelain streak plate?
The hardness of a porcelain streak plate will vary between 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale.
What is the streak of sandstone and the hardness?
Streak and Mohs hardness are descriptive and identifying terms for minerals. Because sandstone could be composed of a multitude of different rock particles or minerals, a specific hardness or streak cannot be attributed to them.
Would the hardness of a mineral affect its performance in the streak test Why or why not?
No. Streak color is distinct of mineral hardness. They are separate properties.
Would the hardness of a mineral affects its performance in the streak test why or why not?
No. Streak color is distinct of mineral hardness. They are separate properties.
What are the hardness and streak of granite?
granite
What diamonds streak?
Diamonds are the hardest substance on Moe's Hardness Scale and as such don't have a determined streak color (since streak is determined usually by a clay tablet of hardness ~3)
What are 2 minerals that don't leave a streak on a streak plate?
A streak plate has hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, so harder minerals will not leave a streak. Diamond has a hardness of 10 and corundum is 9 - so neither will leave a streak.
If a mineral doesn't make a streak is it not a mineral?
Minerals with a hardness greater than around 7 on the Mohs hardness scale will not leave a streak on a standard unglazed porcelain streak plate. They will instead scratch and powder the streak plate.
What is the hardness luster and streak color of a diamond?
The color is clear, the hardness is the hardest thing in the world, and the luster is pearly.
What is difference between hardness and streak?
Streak is the color it makes when two minerals scratch against each other. Hardness is just how hard the mineral is
How do you test a mineral for hardness?
Well. You can do many things like use the Mohs Hardness Scale or determine the hardness by the streak.
What is the most reliable clue in identifying a mineral?
hardness, luster, cleavage and fracture, color (not quite useful) and streak
