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You can test its hardness on other minerals to find it hardness. It can help classify it better.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic that geologists use to identify minerals A Fracture B Color c Streak D Softness?
Some characteristics geologists use to identify minerals are fracture, luster, streak, density, cleavage and hardness. From the choices given, D is the one that is not a characteristic.
What characteristic is used to determine the color of a mineral's powder?
The mineral is sratched on a unglazed white title the powder left is the is the color of the minerals streak which is used to find the name of the mineral and identify it.
What characteristic of minerals is not a characteristic of mineraloids?
Crystallinity is a characteristic of minerals, but not mineraloids.
Are physical properties used to identify minerals?
yes it is
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Since some minerals are magnetic and some are not, that can be one of several criteria used to distinguish different minerals.
Which of the following is not a characteristic that geologists use to identify minerals A Fracture B Color c Streak D Softness?
Some characteristics geologists use to identify minerals are fracture, luster, streak, density, cleavage and hardness. From the choices given, D is the one that is not a characteristic.
What characteristic is used to determine the color of a mineral's powder?
The mineral is sratched on a unglazed white title the powder left is the is the color of the minerals streak which is used to find the name of the mineral and identify it.
What characteristic of minerals is not a characteristic of mineraloids?
Crystallinity is a characteristic of minerals, but not mineraloids.
Are physical properties are used to identify minerals?
yes it is
Are physical properties used to identify minerals?
yes it is
What is the following is used to identify common rock forming minerals and ore minerals?
cheese
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Since some minerals are magnetic and some are not, that can be one of several criteria used to distinguish different minerals.
What is an attribute that can be used to help identify a substance?
Characteristic Property
What properties are not used to identify minerals?
I think its Specific Gravity :)
What are three properties used to identify minerals?
x-rays
Why can't color alone be used identify most minerals?
Many minerals have similar color, and mineral color can be altered by trace amounts of impurities or by weathering. A better indicator would be the mineral's streak, which is the color of the mineral when powdered, although this characteristic can't be used alone in mineral identification.
What is the main characteristic used to identify a negative feedback mechanism?
A: Stability
