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The shininess of a mineral is a helpful diagnostic property termed?
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Why is color the least reliable diagnostic mineral property?
Color is the least reliable diagnostic mineral property because many minerals come in different varieties. For instance, amethyst and smoky quartz are all forms of quartz. Therefore, color may hint at the type of mineral but should be used in conjunction with other tests such as hardness and crystal form.
What is metallic luster?
Metallic luster is a mineral description, referring the interaction of light with the crystal surface, in this case, the look of shiny metal. Simply, the shininess of a metal.
A streak can be helpful identifying what mineral?
A streak test can be helpful identifying any minerals!
What is scratching a mineral against a glass plate and rubbing a mineral on a streak plate helpful procedure for determining in a mineral?
hardness
Why streak often is more useful for mineral identifion than color?
The color of a mineral's streak is always the same, hence diagnostic, whereas the color of a mineral can be highly variable.
What is the shininess part of a mineral?
Metal
What is the shininess of a mineral called?
The shininess of a mineral is known as it's luster. It is one of the many physical properties that are used to help classify minerals.
What is the shininess of metals called?
Luster- how light reflects of an object (usually a mineral).
Why is color the least reliable diagnostic mineral property?
Color is the least reliable diagnostic mineral property because many minerals come in different varieties. For instance, amethyst and smoky quartz are all forms of quartz. Therefore, color may hint at the type of mineral but should be used in conjunction with other tests such as hardness and crystal form.
What is the difference between a primary diagnostic and a special property of a mineral?
A primary property is one that all minerals possess, whereas a special property is found in only one or a few minerals.
What is a mineral property that describes the way light reflects from the mineral?
The property that describes a mineral's surface shines is called luster.
In West Virginia does the owner of a property's mineral right have to notify the property owner before he sales them?
If the mineral rights have been severed from the property and the owner of the mineral rights does not own the property then there is no need to notify the property owner. It's possible to own the mineral rights and not own the property. That would be called the "mineral estate". The owner of the property if different than the mineral owner would be the owner of the "property estate". Being the "mineral estate" owner gives you the same rights as being a "property owner". You can do as you wish with your mineral interests. Only time there is a need to notify the property owner is if any leasing will be going on. Hope this helps.
What is metallic luster?
Metallic luster is a mineral description, referring the interaction of light with the crystal surface, in this case, the look of shiny metal. Simply, the shininess of a metal.
What is a characteristic property of the mineral pyrite?
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
Is fluorescence a reliable mineral?
Fluorescence is a property not a mineral.
DXA is a diagnostic test for?
bone mineral density at the hip and spine
A mineral that can by a steel file The property you are testing is the mineral's?
Hardness
