Properties of Minerals

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What is the most reliable property for identifying minerals?

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Hardness is the most reliable property for identifying minerals.

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What scale ranks minerals from softest to hardest?

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The Mohs Hardness Scale ranks minerals from softest to hardest.

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What are rocks made of?

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Rocks are made of different kinds of minerals.

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What is the softest mineral?

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Talc is the softest mineral.

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What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

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Luster is the term for the way a mineral reflects light.

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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Diamond is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale.

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What property describes how a mineral breaks unevenly?

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Fracture describes how a mineral breaks unevenly.

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What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder?

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Streak is the term for the color of a mineral's powder.

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Which mineral is used as a reference for softness in the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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Talc is used as a reference for softness in the Mohs Hardness Scale.

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What is the property that describes a mineral's color?

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Color describes a mineral's appearance.