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Why color is an unreliable clue to the identify of a mineral?
Because weathered surfaces may hide the color of minerals.
What physical property is is unreliable as an identification clue for minerals?
color
What is the most reliable clue in identifying a mineral?
hardness, luster, cleavage and fracture, color (not quite useful) and streak
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The way a mineral breaks is a clue to its identity fracture is?
The way a mineral breaks is a better clue to its identity than are its color and luster.
Why color is an unreliable clue to the identify of a mineral?
Because weathered surfaces may hide the color of minerals.
What physical property is is unreliable as an identification clue for minerals?
color
What is the least reliable clue to a mineral identity?
By their color because if 2 minerals were to be the same, both minerals could end up being 2 whole different minerals depending on where they both came from and the origin the minerals were from.
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A streak plate, or unglazed white porcelain tile, is used to perform streak tests which can help to identify minerals. Rubbing the mineral on the streak plate will finely powder it and reveal the color of the powder, which in some cases is quite different from the color of the mineral. Eg: hematite is black but has a red streak - a good way to tell you have hematite instead of one of the many other shiny black minerals.
Why is color not reliable clue to the identity of a mineral?
Color changes can occur easily in some minerals given the right conditions. For instance, when Iron oxidizes it turns to a more redish color.
What is the most reliable clue in identifying a mineral?
hardness, luster, cleavage and fracture, color (not quite useful) and streak
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