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== == Depends upon the composition of the conglomerate, which can be anything. This is not a normal thing to do for a sedimentary rock.

Hardness, luster, and streak are used to aid in the identification of minerals. Conglomerate is a rock composed of other rocks which could contain a wide variety of minerals.

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