Asked by Betchdke
In a lab investigation, students had to identify different mineral specimens. Which property is the LEAST reliable for identifying one mineral from another?
streak
hardness
cleavage
mineral color
streak
hardness
cleavage
mineral color
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color test
The color test is the least reliable test because many different minerals have similar colors. A similar test to color is the streak test. The streak test matches the color of the mineral's powder. Interestingly, the mineral color and the streak color are often different.
color test
The color test is the least reliable test because many different minerals have similar colors. A similar test to color is the streak test. The streak test matches the color of the mineral's powder. Interestingly, the mineral color and the streak color are often different.
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