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Mineral characteristics refer to the physical and chemical features that define a mineral, including its crystal structure, composition, color, and hardness. Mineral properties, on the other hand, are specific attributes used to identify and differentiate minerals, such as luster, streak, cleavage, and specific gravity. Characteristics are intrinsic to the mineral itself, while properties are observable and measurable traits used for identification.
You identify minerals through a streak test. This involves taking the tile and the mineral to be identified and rubbing them together. This produces a colored streak on the tile, which can be used to identify the mineral. Consult a field guide for specific colors.
An unglazed porcelain tile can be used to identify a mineral through a process known as a streak test. By rubbing the mineral across the surface of the tile, it leaves a streak of powder. The color of the streak can help identify the mineral based on its unique characteristics.
Crystal habitColourStreakHardnessCleavageLusterare some of the principal physical properties used to identify minerals.
streak, hardness, density, luster.
Color can change in a mineral when in certain temperatures
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The color, luster, and crystal shape of a mineral may be observed just by looking at the mineral. Some minerals have very distinctive colors that help identify them. Although the color of a mineral can give away its identity, color is the least useful property for mineral identification.
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Color, streak color, hardness, cleavage, and chemical.
Everything has 'properties' used to identify the object/ item/ mineral/ material.