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The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and is an aid in mineral identification. That can also be called a streak.
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∙ 9y agoThe powdered form of a mineral is simply called powder. The color of the powdered form of a mineral is called streak. Minerals are identified by color, luster, and streak.
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∙ 12y agoIts Pyrite Also known as "fools gold" because of its color being a brassy gold
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What is the color of the powdered formed of the mineral?
Streak
Why is streak more reliable than color when identifying a mineral?
The streak is the mineral in a powdered form from abrasion with the hard, slightly textured surface of an unglazed porcelain streak plate. The streak color may differ from the color observed in a specimen. Coloration of mineral specimens is sometimes due to impurities. In a powdered form, the impurities are not abundant enough to cause coloration in the streak, thus revealing the true color of the mineral. == ==
Why are some sodium thiosulphate powdered before being used?
Dissolution of any material is faster in powdered form.
What is the difference between color and streak in minerals?
Color is the observable color of a mineral specimen in natural light. Streak is the color of a mineral when powdered. The color of a specific mineral specimen may be different than its streak color. Because many impurities can alter the color of a mineral, but not the streak, streak is a more accurate predictor in mineral identification.
Is amethyst an rock or mineral?
Amethyst is a mineral, a form of quartz.
How do you determine a mineral’s streak?
The color of a mineral in powdered form is called the mineral's Streak
How do you determine minerals streak?
The color of a mineral in powdered form is called the mineral's Streak
What mineral is colorless and powdered form bubbles with acid?
A diamond is colorless and, when powdered, forms bubbles with acid.
What mineral has a different color in its powdered form than it's original form?
drywall panels
The streak test that is used to identify minerals involves studying the -?
color of the powdered form of the mineral
What is the difference between luster and streak?
Luster is the way a mineral reflects in the light. Streak is the color of a mineral in powdered form.
What is the color of a mineral in powdered form know as?
The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and mineral identification. That is also known as streak.
Which property is used to identify minerals uses the color of the mineral when it's broken up?
It is the streak property. The streak is the color of a mineral in powdered form.
What is the powdered form of the mineral?
The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and is an aid in mineral identification. That can also be called a streak.
One way to help identify a mineral is to rub it against a piece of porcelain tile This procedure tests the of the mineral A streak B hardness C luster D cleavage?
The test is called a streak test and it leaves a powdered form of the mineral on the porcelain. The powdered mineral reveals the true color, of the mineral specimen, which may or may not match the color of the specimen.
What color streak does fluorite have?
Fluorite's streak is white because that is the true color of the powdered form of the mineral. The impurities that cause color or tint in a mineral specimen are so insignificant in relation to the true mineral content that they are not visible when powdered.
Why isn't color the most reliable method of minerl identification?
A mineral specimen's color can be affected by radiation or impurities. A better method would be to use the mineral's streak, the color of the mineral in powdered form.
