A characteristic of a mineral is that it is a solid. There are four other types of characteristics which is inorganic, have a crystalline structure, naturally occurring and have defined homogenous chemical composition.
The mineral is hematite.
it is hardness
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
metallic luster
Color is a characteristic that depends on which parts of the visible light spectrum are reflected from a mineral. Different minerals absorb and reflect certain wavelengths of light, resulting in the colors we observe.
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
rough, sharp
it is hardness
The mineral is hematite.
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
Man-made
color
It's wind.
It must be naturally occurring and crystalline.
metallic luster
man-made {apex}
Color is often considered the most unreliable characteristic of a mineral because it can vary widely even within the same mineral species. Factors such as impurities, alteration, and external conditions can all influence the color of a mineral, leading to inconsistencies in color as a reliable identification feature.