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1. Halite (table salt) can be identified by is salty taste, nonmetallic luster, 2.5 hardness, white streak, and its cubic shape.
2. Quartz can be identified by its nonmetallic luster, 7 hardness, white streak, and its (generally) hexagonal prism or pyramid shape.
3. Talc can be identified by its greasy, nonmetallic luster, 1 hardness, white color and streak, and lack of cleavage.
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What type of minerals are most rocks composed of?
Quartz, feldspar and biotite are the most common type of minerals that a rock is composed of. Rocks can be sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic; any of the 3 minerals are always present in the rocks.
Can barite scratch other rocks or minerals?
Yes, barite is a relatively soft mineral with a Mohs hardness of 3-3.5, so it can be easily scratched by harder minerals. It is unlikely to scratch most common minerals or rocks, but can be scratched by harder minerals such as quartz or topaz.
Can minerals and common objects with the same hardness scratch each other?
No, minerals and common objects with the same hardness are not able to scratch each other and leave a mark behind. For example, minerals with a hardness of 2.5 - 3 include gold and silver. Try scratching two pieces of jewellery made of gold and silver. It does not make a mark at all!
Only a small number of earth's minerals are commonly found in rocks what does this fact indicate?
This fact indicates that the majority of Earth's minerals are not commonly found in rocks, and may exist in other forms such as in solution or within the Earth's mantle. It also suggests that the minerals found in rocks are more stable and resistant to weathering and erosion processes.
Can copper scratch other rocks and minerals?
I would say not likely. Most metals are rather soft in their pure form. One of the most distinguishing characteristics about metals is that they are sectile, or easily cut with a knife. Silver has a hardness (on the Mohs scale) of 3. That is probably not going to scratch many other minerals.
Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
name any 3 common minerals used by you every day.
Where are the ores of metallic generally located?
name any 3 common minerals used by you every day.
What are 3 common uses of minerals?
Three common uses of minerals are in construction (such as granite and limestone used for building materials), in electronics (minerals like copper and gold used in circuitry), and in agriculture (minerals like phosphorus and potassium used in fertilizers).
What is the common name for 3-bromo-5-chlorotoluene?
There is no common name
What is a person rights in a 3 year common law marriage that one party wants to come to a end in the state of Tn?
TN does not recognize common-law marriages.
Name 3 types of cement in sand stone?
Clay minerals, calcite, and silica.
What type of minerals are most rocks composed of?
Quartz, feldspar and biotite are the most common type of minerals that a rock is composed of. Rocks can be sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic; any of the 3 minerals are always present in the rocks.
What 3 minerals?
3 minerals are Soduim,Magnesium,and Trace minerals. Please vote this helpful
What is the common name of 4-bromo-3-methylheptanal?
The common name of 4-bromo-3-methylheptanal is Bromo-methyl heptanal.
Does a strawberry have a common name?
there is about 2-3 common names for strawberries
What is the common name for tritrium?
hydrogen-3
Common name for theb shoulder girdle?
the common name for shoulder gridle is shoulder complex which consist of 3 jts
