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What property of a mineral is determined by its chemical composition?
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The color of a mineral sample is determined by its chemical composition
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What is the definition of a definite chemical composition?
Definite chemical composition is when a mineral is made of the same material throughout. Basically when a mineral is only made of one material all the way through, not part iron in one part and then gold in the rest.
What 5 characteristics does a mineral must have?
A mineral must be a naturally occurring, homogeneous solid with a defined chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement.
Are man made diamonds a mineral?
According to Wikipedia's definition of mineral, no. "A mineral is a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes, having characteristic chemical composition, highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties."
Why is coal not considered to be a mineral?
Coal is carbon based organic material. Mineral definition requires that material be inorganic with a defined chemical composition and repeating crystalline structure.
Two minerals have the same color and luster what else could you use to identify the mineral?
Examples of mineral characteristics: - density - hardness - refractive index - chemical composition - magnetic properties - cleavage - crystal system - radioactivity
What is the chemical or mineral content of a rock based on?
The chemical composition must be determined by analytical methods.
What mineral composition?
Each known mineral has a specific chemical composition.
Why is the chemical composition of a mineral important?
it means a naturally-occaring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
What is the mineral composition of a residual soil?
The mineral composition of a residual soil differs and can be determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests
What does it mean to say that a mineral has a definite chemical composition?
In mineralogy, definite chemical composition refers to a characteristic that a substance must possess to meet the definition of a mineral. It is the narrow parameter of chemical compositions that a substance must have to be described as a particular mineral separate from other minerals.
Do minerals have chemical compositions?
Yes. Every mineral has a chemical composition.
What is the property of a mineral can be determined based on the way light reflects off its surface?
The property of a mineral that is determined by how light reflects from its surface is called, "Luster".
Why is magma not a mineral?
Magma is not a mineral becauseIt is liquid.It does not have a definite chemical composition.
What is the Chemical composition of mineral laterite?
vara prasad
Does each mineral have a definite chemical composition?
Yes
Which mineral property can be determined simply by observation?
luster
Is a minerals color determined by it's chemical composition?
Some of the time, yes. Exposure to radiation and/or impurities can also alter a mineral's coloration. This can lead to a wide variety of coloration within a specific mineral group.
