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The Streak Is White.
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Which is a good way to tell the difference between hematite and galena?
galena leave dark grey streak on streak plate where as hematite leave cherish red streak.
What color streak does the mineral nickel leave?
Nickel leaves a silver-gray streak. Note that nickel is an element.
Why do the same minerals come in different colors?
I'll tell you why, lets say there's a red topaz and a yellow topaz. They have diffrent elements and simaliar elements. How are they both classifed well that is because they have the same luster, streak, hardness and density. It may not have the same color but you get right?
What test is used to identify a minerals color?
A streak test is used to determine a minerals streak color. This can help in with the identification of minerals. A streak test is performed by rubbing the mineral on an unglazed ceraminc tile, then observing the color of the streak which is left behind. All minerals do not leave streaks. Harder minerals will not streak, but this can also be used as a tool for identifying the mineral, if you are familiar with the hardness scale.
What is the chemical symbol for topaz?
Topaz does not have a chemical formula, as it is a mineral and not an element. Topaz has the chemical formula of Al2SiO4(F,OH)2.
Why doesn't the mineral topaz leave a streak on a streak plate?
It leaves a scratch instead of a streak because Topaz has a higher number on the Moh's scale compared to the streak plate.
Why would topaz not leave a streak on an unglazed porcelain plate?
Topaz will leave a streak, it is just that the streak is white and will therefore not be apparent against the white background of the standard streak plate.ALSOTopaz is harder than unglazed porcelain (the streak plate), and therefore normally leaves a scratch rather than a streak.
Which minerals on the Mohs scale will not leave a streak on the streak plate?
Topaz (8), corundum (9), and diamond (10).
What mineral will scratch glass but not a streak plate?
topaz
Did quartz scratch topaz?
yes no, it doesnt Topaz is harder than qartz
What is the color streak for topaz?
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Will graphite leave a clear streak?
Graphite is a mineral that does not leave a clear streak.
What are 2 minerals that don't leave a streak on a streak plate?
A streak plate has hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, so harder minerals will not leave a streak. Diamond has a hardness of 10 and corundum is 9 - so neither will leave a streak.
What you see in the streak of diamond?
It doesn't leave a streak.
Why do some very hard minerals leave no streak?
Some minerals are harder than a streak plate and will therefore leave no streak or the powder of the ceramic streak plate.
Will diamond leave a streak on a streak plate?
Diamond will not leave a streak on a porcelain streak plate because diamond is harder than the streak plate. It will leave a scratch on the streak plate for the same reason.
What streak does flint leave?
Flint would have a white streak.
