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The mineral that is sometimes confused with gold because both minerals are the same color?
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Why is the color of a mineral not a reliable test of the identity of the mineral?
Because many different minerals may look the same, Like quartz and diamond, they are the same color, clear, but are very different minerals.
Why is the color a mineral not a reliable test for the identity of the mineral?
Because many different minerals may look the same, Like quartz and diamond, they are the same color, clear, but are very different minerals.
Can the same mineral form a igneous rock?
yes because it is made of all different minerals
Why color is unreliable clue to the identity of a mineral?
Because weathered surfaces may hide the color of minerals.
Why is gold a soft mineral?
because pure gold is soft they put other minerals in it to make it hard
Why is teeth not a mineral?
Teeth are not considered minerals because they are organic and minerals are inorganic.
Why is color not a good mineral property to use to identify minerals?
Simply because colour has nothing to do with any other property of the substance in question.
Why is a tooth not a mineral?
It is not a mineral because it is organic and minerals are inorganic. GO SCIENCE! - crazyone
Why is honey not a mineral?
Honey is not a mineral because it is an organic material whereas minerals are inorganic.
Why is teeth not considered a mineral?
Teeth are not considered minerals because they are organic and minerals are inorganic.
Why isn't cement a mineral?
No. A rock is an assemblage of at least two different minerals. One mineral can't be two or more minerals.
Why is the ice in the gacier considered a mineral but the water in a river is not consider a mineral?
because minerals are hard
How is a minerals streak determined.?
By scraping the mineral against a piece of tile. The color of the mineral is actually sometimes completely different than the streak.
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 sandstone not a mineral?
Sandstone is not a mineral because it does not have a definite composition, and often contains several different minerals.
Is marble a mineral?
Marble is composed mainly of the mineral calcite, but because of the presence of other minerals, marble is a rock, not a mineral.
Which is the best mineral?
One mineral is Bare Minerals. It has proven that this mineral is better than foundation. Bare Minerals stays on longer than any other mineral out there. I promise you that you will be happy with this product. It is expensive to buy, sometimes you can get it cheaper online, the retail price on Bare Minerals is up to 40$ or you can make payments. GO try it, you'll be glad you did
