Mineral Identification

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• Why is luster important for mineral identification?
• What are 5 properties of minerals?
• What is the streak test used for?
• How does mohs hardness scale work?
• How can a mineral display both cleavage and fracture?
• How does crystal structure determine mineral cleavage?
• What is the Mohs hardness scale and how is it useful for identifying minerals?
• What properties are used to identify minerals?
• What properties are used to identify cobalt?
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• If a mineral has a specific gravity of 7.0. What does this mean?
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• What is luster?
• What is rubbing a mineral against a piece of unglazed ceramic tile a test for?
• I am a very soft mineral and rich in magnesium and silica. I have a soapy feel and I am often green. I am used in baby powder and lipstick. What am I?
• The Mohs scale is a measure of what of a mineral?
• What property of the mineral diamond allows diamond powder to be used to shape gems for jewelry?
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