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Because sometimes more than one mineral have the same colour.
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Give three reasons why it is difficult to identify a mineral by its color alone?
A mineral's color may be influenced by inclusions of other elements or minerals, or even exposure to heat, light, and radiation. A more reliable identification based on color would be the streak, or color of the powdered mineral.
What property might you test by rubbing one mineral directly against another mineral?
hardness
Why cant the mineral quartz be classified based on color alone?
you might make an incorrect identification
How might you decide whether a given substance is mineral?
how might you decide whether a given substance is a mineral
How might decide whether a given substance is a mineral?
how might you decide whether a given substance is a mineral
How might you decide whether given substance is mineral?
how might you decide whether a given substance is a mineral
How might you identify whether a mineral might be lodestone?
sniffing butts.XD
How might you identify whether a mineral sample might be lodestone?
sniffing butts.XD
Why might an ore containing a valuable mineral might not be worth mining?
In some cases it will cost more to mine and refine the mineral than that mineral is worth. This can occur if the concentration of the mineral is too low, or if it is buried too deep to be accessed cost-effectively. In this case, the mineral resource is techincally not an ore, as by definition, an ore is a mineral resource that can be extracted at a profit.
Why is color alone not a reliable means of identifying minerals?
Color is probably one of the least reliable properties used in mineral identification. There are many minerals which have the same color, and many minerals have more than one color. For example, hornblende, axi...
What is a reason why someone might throw away pink pants?
Many men find pink to be too feminine. It is a difficult color to match and easily stained.
What mineral might be found in a car battery?
lead
