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Do the properties of a mineral depend on the type of mineral?
Yes each different mineral will have a unique set of physical properties.
Why are chemical properties not always used to identify minerals?
Testing the chemical properties of a mineral might damage the mineral sample. Also, these tests can be complex and may require expensive equipment.
Which mineral properties are most useful for identification?
Hardness and streak color are very important. The color of the mineral helps some, as well.
What is hardness of quartz mineral?
the mineral that has a hardness of 7 is "Quarts
What are 4 of the principal physical properties used to identify a mineral?
Crystal habitColourStreakHardnessCleavageLusterare some of the principal physical properties used to identify minerals.
Is crystal systems a part of the 7 properties of a mineral?
Yes, the crystal system a mineral belongs to is a property of a mineral.
What is the properties and uses of the mineral phosphate?
the properties and uses of the mineral
Do the properties of a mineral depend on the type of mineral?
Yes each different mineral will have a unique set of physical properties.
What is mineral oil and what are its physical properties and its formula?
What is mineral oil and what are its physical properties and its formula
Can the properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
Mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
Mass
What physical properties of mineral is?
Physical properties of a mineral are Influenced largely by chemical composition and atomic structure of the mineral.
Many properties of a mineral are related to the?
There are 7 types of properties.1. luster2. streak3. cleavage4. fracture5. hardness6. density7. specific gravity
The properties of a mineral depends on?
The properties of a mineral depend on its chemistry and atomic bonding.
What are the properties of special properties?
Special properties are unusual properties a mineral may have that most minerals don't.
Can the physical properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
Can you change the electrical properties of a mineral?
no
