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The most reliable way to identify a mineral is by using a combination of several tests.

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No single property reliably identifies a mineral; using several tests (hardness, streak, luster, cleavage/fracture, specific gravity, crystal form, acid reaction, magnetism, etc.) together gives a confident identification.