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color for instance real gold and fools gold is the same color but 2 different rocks
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What does not belong?
There are many things that do not belong. This is usually a way to classify items that are similarly bonded.
The way a mineral splits is called?
CLEAVAGE
What is the most reliable way to get over the Sahara desert?
by plane
What is the way a mineral breaks or splits apart?
The rocks cracks on everything
How would you test a mineral to find out what it is?
Begin by taking a look at the mineral's color, Examine the mineral and take note of its surface features,Get out the materials needed for the hardness test (see Things You'll need), The number is the hardness, followed by the characteristics of a mineral of that hardness and an example, Next find out your mineral's luster,Now for the streak test, You can also identify a mineral by the way it breaks. If it breaks along a smooth, flat surface (such as mica), it has cleavage. If your mineral breaks along rough, jagged surfaces, it has fracture. Thats all you need to do.
Is the most reliable way to identify a mineral by using a combination of test?
what is the most reliable way to identify a mineral?
What is the least accurate way to identify a mineral?
The observable color is the least dependable method of mineral identification.
Least accurate way to identify a mineral?
the least accurate way to identify a mineral
Is streak a good way to classify minerals?
Streak is one good way to start identifying a mineral, but poor for classification.
What is most reliable way to identify mineral?
Take a slate and slide the mineral/rock on it to find its true color and its streak.
What is a crystal system why is it useful to classify mineral crystals this way?
Knowing a mineral's crystal system helps researchers understand its atomic structure and physical qualities.
What refers to the way light reflects from the surface from the surface of a mineral?
luster
What is the least accurate way to identify a mineral in one name?
color
What is the least accurate way to identify a mineral by a word?
color im honest
Why is the color of the mineral not a reliable test for the identity of a mineral?
Minerals can change color based on small impurities
Is the most reliable way to identify a mineral by using a combination of several tests?
Yes. I'd recommend that you used every test available to you except for taste.
Can the most reliable way to identify a mineral is by using a combination of several tests?
Yes. I'd recommend that you used every test available to you except for taste.
