Color Is Not a Reliable Means for Mineral Identification Because

question 166

Multiple Choice

Color is not a reliable means for mineral identification because

• A)minerals come in a variety of colors,and chemical impurities in the mineral can affect color.
• B)minerals can weather and change color.
• C)a mineral's powdered color is different than its solid color.
• D)there are so many colored minerals.

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