By the mineral color, streak color, luster, hardness, the property of the mineral, if it's fracture or cleavage and it's specific gravity.
Those are just basic, so there's many other ways to ID a mineral.
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.
no, because the same mineral can be more than one color.
You can use hardness(Moh's Hardness Scale), luster, shape, and fracture to identify quartz.
Mass
StreakColor of the mineral when it is powdered.Grind a small amount of a mineral into a powder on a porcelain streak plate and determine the color of the powder.
the color and streak or luster
yes
Mass
yes
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.
Geolgy
you streak it on the ground
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.
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.
the least accurate way to identify a mineral
it depends
yes