Which Is Not a True Statement About Minerals

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which is not a true statement about minerals?

• A) If a mineral occurs in a rainbow of colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral
• B) Granite likely contains quartz and feldspar minerals
• C) If a mineral only comes in one or two colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral
• D) Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Moh's Hardness Scale and it will scratch apatite and orthoclase
• E) The primary mineral that can be identified by its reaction to acid is calcite

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