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7 Properties include: Hardness, luster, streak, cleavage, density, color, and fracture.
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∙ 11y agoProperties of Minerals
The following physical properties of minerals can be easily used to identify a mineral:
- Color
- Streak
- Hardness
- Cleavage or Fracture
- Crystalline Structure
- Diaphaneity or Amount of Transparency
- Tenacity
- Magnetism
- Luster
- Odor
- Taste
- Specific Gravity
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∙ 12y agoProperties of Minerals
The following physical properties of minerals can be easily used to identify a mineral:
- Color
- Streak
- Hardness
- Cleavage or Fracture
- Crystalline Structure
- Diaphaneity or Amount of Transparency
- Tenacity
- Magnetism
- Luster
- Odor
- Taste
- Specific Gravity
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∙ 6y agoExamples of chemical properties: chemical reactivity, toxicity, flammability, stability.
Examples of physical properties: color, density, hardness, refractive index, clivage, thermal conductivity, etc.
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∙ 11y agothe 4 physical properties of minerals are is a solid, forms in nature, crystal structure, chemical make up
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∙ 14y agoALL of them? You're more likely to get an answer if you ask about a specific property of a specific mineral.
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∙ 12y agoPhysical properties of minerals are hardness, luster, streak, cleavage, density, color, and fracture.
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∙ 13y agominerals are lies
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What is some physical properties of ununquadium?
The physical and chemical properties of ununquadium are not known.
What is the shininess of a mineral called?
The shininess of a mineral is known as it's luster. It is one of the many physical properties that are used to help classify minerals.
Which of the following mineral is used more for its chemical components than for its physical properties?
Atomic Structure
What are some of the physical properties of a spoonful of sugar?
Some physical properties of a spoonful of sugar are mass, density, melting point, and weight (not the same as mass).
What are the physical properties of scissors?
The physical properties of scissors is determined by the material they are made of and the style of the scissors. Some scissors are pointed and some have round, blunt ends.
What physical properties of mineral is?
Physical properties of a mineral are Influenced largely by chemical composition and atomic structure of the mineral.
What is mineral oil and what are its physical properties and its formula?
What is mineral oil and what are its physical properties and its formula
Physical properties of a mineral can be seen or measured in some way?
Yes
Do the properties of a mineral depend on the type of mineral?
Yes each different mineral will have a unique set of physical properties.
Can the physical properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
What are 4 of the principal physical properties used to identify a mineral?
Crystal habitColourStreakHardnessCleavageLusterare some of the principal physical properties used to identify minerals.
Is a mineral's physical properties and geometry spatially uniform?
No, a mineral is a mixture, not a compound.
What are the environmental factors affecting mineral resources?
It depends on chemical and physical properties of mineral.
What are the phyical properties of sand?
Sand has several physical properties. Some of the most important are porosity, mineral composition, grain size, grain shape, and permeability.
A mineral is a natural solid that usually is?
In organic, with characteristic physical properties
What is the difference between Isomorphic mineral and polymorphism?
*isomorphic have different chemical and physical properties and poly morphous have same chemical and physical properties
What are the chemical physical and optical properties of gems?
Each gem (or mineral) has specific chemical and physical properties. For detailed informations consult the link bellow.
