The Best Single Property by Which Most Minerals Can Be

question 53

Multiple Choice

The best single property by which most minerals can be identified is:

• A) color, which depends on how much light a mineral's specific chemical makeup and crystal structure cause it to absorb or reflect.
• B) hardness, its resistance to scratching or abrasion.
• C) streak, the color of the powdered mineral without trace impurities.
• D) none of the above, because minerals can seldom be identified on the basis of only one property.

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