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What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
the mohs scale is the scale we use to identify minerals
Which of the following is not a characteristic that geologists use to identify minerals A Fracture B Color c Streak D Softness?
Some characteristics geologists use to identify minerals are fracture, luster, streak, density, cleavage and hardness. From the choices given, D is the one that is not a characteristic.
How do you identify all the properties scientists use to classify minerals?
By there color, hardness, density, luster, streak, plus crystalshare
What are the physical properties a geologist uses to help identify rocks and minerals?
Scientists use color, shape, size, smell, texture to identify a rock or mineral. The most important way is to see what are the elements and where it came from. Sometimes they even use taste
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.
What test is most reliable for identifying pyrite and gold?
Mineralogists often use the physical properties of minerals to identify them. The most reliable test in order to identify a mineral is the test for hardness.
What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
the mohs scale is the scale we use to identify minerals
What properties of minerals do scientist use to identify minerals?
They have to identify their properties. That is how they identfiy the minerals. just kiddinq i dont know how can anyone help me!
How does mineralogist identify the hardness of a mineral?
Minerologists identify mineral harness with a variety of tools. In order of hardness, they gnerally use their fingernails, nails, copper pennies, knife blades, glass, porcelain and other minerals such as quartz, topaz, corundum and diamond. The Moh's Hardness Scale gives a list of minerals in order of hardness with talc being the softest with a rating of "1" and diamond the hardest at a "10".
How do you use mineralogist in a sentence?
The mineralogist tripped on a piece of granite and broke his nose.
What properties can scienctist use to identify minerals?
Color
Why do scientists use precipitation tests?
to identify minerals
What properties can scientist use to identify minerals?
color
Can you name the tests that scientists use to identify minerals?
hardness and streak
What are two tests scientists use to identify minerals?
hardness and streak
Name the tests that scientists use to identify minerals?
im not sure
Can you use crystals you identify minerals?
Yes. Minerals have a crystalline structure and specific crystal properties which aid in their identification.
