Question

Which mineral property is easily observed, but can be unreliable when it comes to mineral identification?

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streak
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color
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Answer 1

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Answer:

Color

Step-by-step explanation:

Color is probably the easiest property to observe when trying to figure a mineral. Unfortunately, you can rarely identify a mineral only by its color. Sometimes, different minerals are the same color. For example, you might find a mineral that is a gold color, and so think it is gold. But it might actually be pyrite, or “fool's gold,” which is made of iron and sulfide.

Soo...in conclusion, you can't always believe what you see.

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- I took this Mid unit test; Earth Science; 3.09

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Minerals are naturally formed crystalline solid that have a unique, and specific chemical composition. The chemical composition makes a mineral different from other minerals. The physical properties of minerals include color, hardness, crystal form, luster, streak, and cleavage. Color is the mineral property that is easily observed but can be unreliable when identifying minerals. The color of minerals have the tendency to change based on the chemical composition. Also, impurities can also influence the color of minerals.