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Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic used to identify minerals? a. hardness b. density c. magnetism d. luster

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Minerals are solid substances that are crystalline in nature. Physical and chemical properties help distinguish one mineral to another. Physical properties of minerals include: Color, hardness, density, luster, fluorescence while chemical properties include magnetism, optical properties etc. Answer is B. as one mineral can have the same density as another
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