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Paolo wanted to identify a mineral. He rubbed a corner of the mineral across a white tile and recorded the color of the mark. What property was Paolo measuring?
Paolo was measuring the streak of the mineral. The streak is the color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scraped across a hard surface, such as a tile. This property can help identify the mineral, as the streak color may differ from the mineral's external color.
Is color a useful property when trying to identify a mineral?
no, because the same mineral can be more than one color.
How do you identify a mineral or crystal?
You can use hardness(Moh's Hardness Scale), luster, shape, and fracture to identify quartz.
What are three of the questions you would ask to identify an unknown mineral?
To identify an unknown mineral, I would ask: What is the mineral's color and streak, as these can provide initial clues about its composition? What is its hardness on the Mohs scale, which helps in categorizing the mineral's resistance to scratching? Lastly, does the mineral exhibit any distinctive cleavage or fracture patterns, which can aid in distinguishing it from similar minerals?
What mineral property cannot be used to identify a mineral?
Mass
What two ways can the appearance of a mineral help to identify it?
the color and streak or luster
Can the properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
Mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
Mass
Can the physical properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
What the worst way to identify a mineral?
The worst way to identify a mineral is by relying solely on color or appearance, as many minerals can have similar colors or appearances despite having different chemical compositions. Additionally, using taste or smell to identify minerals is highly dangerous and not recommended. It is important to use a combination of tests such as hardness, streak, and specific gravity for accurate mineral identification.
What traits can be used to identify a mineral?
Geolgy
What is the best was to identify a mineral?
you streak it on the ground
Why did geologists come up with so many ways to identify mineral?
Being able to identify minerals is like being able to identify diamonds from quartz--The person that makes the right choice is rewarded financially. Correct information is the kingpin of mining.
What are 7 ways to determine the identity of a mineral?
Color: Observe the color of the mineral. Hardness: Use the Mohs scale to determine the mineral's hardness. Cleavage and fracture: Check how the mineral breaks. Luster: Determine if the mineral is metallic or non-metallic. Streak: Identify the color of the mineral's powdered form. Specific gravity: Measure the density of the mineral. Acid reaction: Test if the mineral reacts with acid.
Least accurate way to identify a mineral?
the least accurate way to identify a mineral
Which property can you use to identify an uknown mineral?
it depends
Is color a good way to identify a mineral?
yes
