MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Which property is not commonly used to identify minerals?
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luster
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texture
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hardness
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crystal form
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Color. One of the most obvious properties of a mineral is color. Color should be considered when identifying a mineral, but should never be used as the major identifying characteristic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Color. Color is rarely very useful for identifying a mineral. Different minerals may be the same color.
Detailed explanation-3: -The physical properties of minerals are determined by the atomic structure and crystal chemistry of the minerals. The most common physical properties are crystal form, color, hardness, cleavage, and specific gravity.
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