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What should you do to identify or distinguish between two yellow minerals contained within a rock?
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Minerals with a matching color can have other vastly different physical properties. Mineralogists commonly use properties such as hardness, crystal shape, and streak color as aids in identification. Use the flowchart in the link below to learn more.
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