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What color is mica the mineral's streak?
Even though it's a blackish/brown mineral, it leaves a WHITE streak.
Will graphite leave a clear streak?
Graphite is a mineral that does not leave a clear streak.
Is it true that a streak is the texture of a thin layer of the powdered mineral?
No. Streak refers to the color of a powdered mineral. The texture is in reference to a rock's crystal size or orientation.
If you rub a mineral against a piece of porcelain tile what does this procedure tests the of the mineral?
Rubbing the mineral against an unglazed ceramic tile, called a streak plate, leaves a streak of the powdered mineral. This powder reflects the true color of the mineral. It's called a streak test, and the resultant line of color is called the streak. A link can be found below to check facts and learn more.
Why is streak an important physical property of minerals?
A streak test is used to determine a minerals streak color. This can help in the identification of minerals.
What color is beryllium's streak?
It has a rainbow streak SPARTA
What streak does beryllium have?
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Who or what is beryllium named after?
Beryllium is named after the mineral beryl, which is a type of gemstone that contains beryllium.
What mineral leaves a colorless streak?
The mineral that leaves a colorless streak is quartz.
The color of a mineral powder is its?
The streak of the mineral is the mineral's powder color
What happens if you rub the mineral across a streak plate but the mineral does not leave a streak?
The lack of a streak would indicate that the mineral is harder than the streak plate, or the color of the streak is the same as the color of the streak plate.
How do you determine a mineral’s streak?
The color of a mineral in powdered form is called the mineral's Streak
What is the streak color of the mineral calcite?
Streak is the color of a crushed mineral's powder. The color of a mineral's powder may differ from the actual color of the mineral. This property can be useful for mineral identification.Almost every mineral has an inherent streak color, no matter what color the actual mineral is.
What element is found in the mineral compound beryl?
Beryllium is the element found in the mineral compound beryl.
What is the purpose of the plate?
A streak plate is used to determine the streak colour of a mineral. You take the mineral and scratch it against the streak plate, and it will create a coloured streak on the plate. The streak is not always the same colour as the mineral itself.
What is used to find the streak of a mineral?
A streak plate, typically made of unglazed porcelain, is used to find the streak of a mineral by rubbing the mineral across the plate to leave a colored powdery streak. This streak color can help identify the mineral because it is often distinct from the color of the mineral itself.
Would the hardness of a mineral affects its performance in the streak test why or why not?
No, the hardness of a mineral does not affect its performance in the streak test. The streak test measures the color of the powdered form of a mineral when it is scratched against a streak plate, regardless of the mineral's hardness.
