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The 'streak', or powdered mineral, will not always match the specimen's observed color.
What else can I help you with?
Is color a property of an object?
Yes. The colour of an object is determined by what frequenc(y/ies) of electromagnetic wave it emits in the visible spectrum. The colour of an object is a physical property of that object.
What are visible characteristics?
Visible characteristics are characteristics that are visible. Haha no but they are your outside features.
In a light wave what properties tell you the color of the light?
Just ONE property, the wavelength of the light. The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end.
Why cant you rely on any single test or property when you are trying to identify a mineral?
Different minerals can share many, but not all, mineral characteristics. Characteristics would include hardness, streak color, crystal shape, reactions to acids, flame tests, density, and others.
The calor a mineral leaves when it is rubbed across a plate?
Streak is the color of the finely powdered mineral when rubbed across a plate. Streak is one of the physical properties of minerals used to identify which specific mineral it is. Some minerals leave a completely different color streak than the original color of the whole mineral.
What is the least reliable physical property for identifying minerals?
Color is the least reliable physical property for identifying minerals because many minerals can have the same color but different compositions.
Why is color not a good property to use to identify mineral?
because the color of a mineral can be the same as some other minerals but all minerals have a different property between them
You should always observe what on a fresh surfaceRocks and minerals?
You would be looking at the fracture type, color, grain size, and streak.
What are property's of minerals?
hardness streak and luster and color
What are the property's of minerals?
hardness streak and luster and color
Which property is least reliable to identify minerals?
Color is the least reliable property to identify minerals because many minerals can occur in a variety of colors due to impurities in their composition. It is common for different minerals to have the same color, making it a less definitive characteristic.
What property can be used only for a few minerals?
Magnetism is a property that can be used for only a few minerals. Some minerals exhibit magnetic properties, while others do not. This property can be helpful in identifying and distinguishing certain minerals from others.
Which property describes the color of powdered minerals?
its called streak
Is the color of a sulfur a physical or chemical property?
Color is always a physical property.
Why is color not a good mineral property to use to identify minerals?
Color is not a reliable property because many minerals can occur in a variety of colors due to impurities or differing environmental conditions. It is common for two different minerals to share the same color, making it difficult to distinguish them based on color alone. Therefore, color is not a definitive characteristic and should be used in conjunction with other properties for accurate mineral identification.
What are three visible properties of minerals?
Three visible properties of minerals are color, luster (appearance of the surface in light), and crystal shape or habit.
Which property is the most unreliable variable diagnostic property of minerals such as quartz?
Color is the most unreliable diagnostic property of minerals like quartz because it can be easily influenced by impurities, resulting in varying colors. This makes color alone insufficient for accurate mineral identification.
