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There are 5 industrially important minerals of Iron. The five are: Hematite,Magnetite,Limonite,Goethite and Siderite. Each mineral has its own color streak.
Hematite no matter its color, is always red or red-brown
Limonite's streak is always yellow.
Magnetite has a black streak
Siderite has a white or pale-brown streak.
Goethite has a brown,brownish-yellow to orange-yellow streak.
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What color streak does the mineral nickel leave?
Nickel leaves a silver-gray streak. Note that nickel is an element.
What test is used to identify a minerals color?
A streak test is used to determine a minerals streak color. This can help in with the identification of minerals. A streak test is performed by rubbing the mineral on an unglazed ceraminc tile, then observing the color of the streak which is left behind. All minerals do not leave streaks. Harder minerals will not streak, but this can also be used as a tool for identifying the mineral, if you are familiar with the hardness scale.
What is the streak color of chalcopyrite?
the streak color is Dark Green
What is the streak of copper?
the streak color is Dark Green
What is the color of the streak on a diamond?
white streak
What color streak does garnet leave?
Garnet leaves no color in a streak test .
What color does garnet leave on a streak plate?
Regardless of the color of the garnet specimen, it would leave a white streak.
What mineral has metalic luster silver color black streak and contains iron?
Magnetite.Has metallic luster, silver color, black streak, and contains (Fe) Iron.
What happens if you rub the mineral across a streak plate but the mineral does not leave a streak?
The lack of a streak would indicate that the mineral is harder than the streak plate, or the color of the streak is the same as the color of the streak plate.
What mineral contains iron has metallic luster and has a streak that is the same color as the mineral?
Magnetite can be black and it has a black streak. It is metallic and iron ore
What color streak does the mineral nickel leave?
Nickel leaves a silver-gray streak. Note that nickel is an element.
Which mineral contains iron has a metallic luster is hard and has the same color and streak?
Magnetite
Which mineral contain iron has a metallic luster is hard and has the same color and streak?
Magnetite
How is a minterals streak determinded?
Streak color is determined by scraping the mineral across a a streak plate, (which is made of unglazed porcelain), and then observing the color of the streak, which is left on the plate. Note that some minerals do not leave a streak, as they are too hard. Thus, it is important to learn other identification methods, to use in conjunction with streak color, in order to identify minerals.
Will diamond leave a streak on a streak plate?
Diamond will not leave a streak on a porcelain streak plate because diamond is harder than the streak plate. It will leave a scratch on the streak plate for the same reason.
What is the streak of iron?
The streak of iron can be black or dark gray
What is the following minerals has metallic luster silver color black streak and contains iron?
Graphite
