The following is the correct match:
1. Luster refers to how the reflection of the light takes place from a mineral.
2. Cleavage signifies a manner in which the dissociation of a mineral occurs at the time of stress.
3. Streak helps in the identification of a true and natural color of a mineral.
4. Color is the least reliable characteristic of determination.
5. Hardness is determined with the application of the Mohs scale.
1. How is luster used for mineral identification?
A.It’s the color of the mineral.
B.It’s how hard the mineral is.
C.It’s how light reflects off the mineral.
D.It’s how a mineral breaks.
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