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What determines physical and chemical properties of a mineral?

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Answer: The precise chemical composition and internal atomic structure that defines each mineral also directly determines its outward appearance and physical properties. Thus, in most cases, general appearance and a few easily determined physical properties are sufficient to identify the mineral.

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