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Fluorescence is a property not a mineral.
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Is flourescence a reliable mineral?
Fluorescence is not a mineral at all.
Is fluorescence a reliable mineral property?
Yes
What is fluorescence in a mineral?
The fluorescence in a mineral is where it will shine or reflect under a ultraviolet light.
What is a mineral with fluorescence?
Fluorite is a fluorescent mineral.
How is you know if a mineral passes the fluorescence test?
The fluorescence is experimentally identified.You need an ultraviolet lamp to irradiate the mineral sample.
When is a mineral is discribed as fluorescent?
A mineral is described as a fluorescent when light from ultraviolet lamps reacts with the chemicals of a mineral and causes the mineral to glow; this is called fluorescence.
After absorbing ultraviolet light a mineral releases visible light rays has the property of what?
The ability of a mineral or substance to glow during and after exposure to ultraviolet light is called fluorescence. If it continues to glow after the ultraviolet light has been turned off the effect is called phosphorescence.
Which mineral property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
the color is the least reliable source!
How reliable is color when determining what a mineral is?
Color is the least reliable of a mineral's characteristics used in its identification.
Why is color not as reliable indicator of a mineral?
It's not reliable because there can be more than one mineral with that color
Is the most reliable way to identify a mineral by using a combination of test?
what is the most reliable way to identify a mineral?
Which is a factor that effects the size of mineral crystals formed in magma?
fluoresence is not a factor. I had this same question and i got fluorescence as a correct answer
