Magnetite
The mineral that fits this description is graphite. Graphite is very soft and can be easily scratched by a fingernail. It has a metallic luster and a black streak.
The mineral described is likely hematite. Hematite has a metallic luster, silver color, black streak, and contains iron. It is a common iron oxide mineral found worldwide.
azurite is one of the minerals that has a light blue streak.
Sulfur and gold are both yellow minerals. Topaz is a yellow gemstone, which I believe would also be considered a mineral. Pyrite, more commonly known as "fools' gold" is also yellow, and is technically an iron sulfide. Yup! SULFUR!
Magnetite crystals have a metallic lustre.
Magnetite can be black and it has a black streak. It is metallic and iron ore
The mineral that fits this description is graphite. Graphite is very soft and can be easily scratched by a fingernail. It has a metallic luster and a black streak.
The mineral that fits the description provided is hematite. This mineral has a metallic luster, silver color, black streak, and contains iron. Hematite is commonly used as an iron ore and displays these characteristic properties.
The mineral described is likely hematite. Hematite has a metallic luster, silver color, black streak, and contains iron. It is a common iron oxide mineral found worldwide.
azurite is one of the minerals that has a light blue streak.
The mineral you are referring to is likely magnetite. Magnetite is a black mineral with a nonmetallic luster, often appearing metallic or glassy. It is a common iron oxide mineral found in a variety of geological settings.
Sulfur and gold are both yellow minerals. Topaz is a yellow gemstone, which I believe would also be considered a mineral. Pyrite, more commonly known as "fools' gold" is also yellow, and is technically an iron sulfide. Yup! SULFUR!
The color of a metallic streak is typically a dark gray or black color. This is because the streak left behind by a metallic mineral is the color of the powdered form of the mineral, which is often dark due to the presence of metal atoms.
Magnetite crystals have a metallic lustre.
Well you see, it's pretty simple. If a fingernail has a hardness of 2.5, and the question is asking what mineral can easily be scratched by a fingernail. Well then it is Graphite. It has a less hardness than your fingernails.
Hematite is typically a dark gray to black mineral with a reddish streak, while galena is a silvery-gray mineral with a cubic crystal structure. One way to differentiate between them is by performing a streak test: hematite will leave a reddish-brown streak, while galena will leave a gray streak. Additionally, galena is heavier than hematite and has a metallic luster.
Streak test because minerals can vary in color, size and shape but their streak color will always be the same for that specific mineral. Calcite comes in many shapes and colors, but its streak is always white.