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What property can be used to identify metal?
Specific heat, density, and melting/boiling point.
What are the seven characteristics used to identify minerals?
color streak cleavage fracture hardness transparency luster
How do you identify minerals I Me My We Our?
Minerals have certain properties, or characteristics, that help to identify them. Minerals can be identified by their color, luster, streak, cleavage, hardness, specific gravity, and even by their chemical composition.
How would you use the boiling point of a substance to identify a specific substances?
Because each compound has a specific boiling point (with some exceptions) comparing exactly determined boiling points we can identify compounds.
Why cant color alone be used too identify most minerals?
Minerals can change color based on small impurities.
Are physical properties are used to identify minerals?
yes it is
Are physical properties used to identify minerals?
yes it is
What is the following is used to identify common rock forming minerals and ore minerals?
cheese
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Since some minerals are magnetic and some are not, that can be one of several criteria used to distinguish different minerals.
What properties are not used to identify minerals?
I think its Specific Gravity :)
What are three properties used to identify minerals?
x-rays
What is used to positively identify minerals?
chemical tests and x-rays
Why chemical properties not always used to identify minerals?
The stripe, and color
What properties are not commonly used to identify minerals?
I think its Specific Gravity :)
What are handlenses used for today?
I use mine to identify minerals in rock samples.
What property can be used to identify metal?
Specific heat, density, and melting/boiling point.
Why is streak an important physical property of minerals?
A streak test is used to determine a minerals streak color. This can help in the identification of minerals.
