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Do the properties of a mineral depend on the type of mineral?
Yes each different mineral will have a unique set of physical properties.
Why are chemical properties not always used to identify minerals?
Testing the chemical properties of a mineral might damage the mineral sample. Also, these tests can be complex and may require expensive equipment.
Which mineral properties are most useful for identification?
Hardness and streak color are very important. The color of the mineral helps some, as well.
What does the arrangement of atoms in a repeating pattern in a mineral causes the formation?
of crystals.
7 properties of a mineral?
color, hardness, chemical composition, system of crystallization, refractive index, luster, magnetic properties, radioactivity, fracture characteristics, etc.
Do the properties of a mineral depend on the type of mineral?
Yes each different mineral will have a unique set of physical properties.
Can the properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
Mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
Mass
What physical properties of mineral is?
Physical properties of a mineral are Influenced largely by chemical composition and atomic structure of the mineral.
Can the physical properties of a mineral make it possible to identify the mineral?
yes
Can you change the electrical properties of a mineral?
no
Is a mineral's physical properties and geometry spatially uniform?
No, a mineral is a mixture, not a compound.
The properties of a mineral depends on?
The properties of a mineral depend on its chemical composition and atomic structure. These properties include hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and density. They can vary widely between different types of minerals.
What are special mineral properties?
They are the properties that are unique to certain minerals such as flourescence or radioactivity
What determines the chemical properties and the physical properties of a mineral?
The chemical properties of a mineral are determined by its chemical composition, specifically the types of elements it contains and how they are bonded together. The physical properties of a mineral are determined by its internal atomic structure, including how atoms are arranged, how they bond, and how they interact with light and other forces.
Is crystal systems a part of the 7 properties of a mineral?
Yes, the crystal system a mineral belongs to is a property of a mineral.
Does a mineral has it own specific properties?
yes
