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What characteristic of minerals is easiest to identify but can be the least reliable?
specific gravity
color and texture
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cleavage
finger nail, penny, steel nail
galena
minerals
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When a mineral breaks along flat surfaces
specific gravity
color and texture
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finger nail, penny, steel nail
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minerals
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Compare minerals weight using dry and wet in grams
specific gravity
color and texture
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finger nail, penny, steel nail
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minerals
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to see if the mineral is a base like calcite
specific gravity
color and texture
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cleavage
finger nail, penny, steel nail
galena
minerals
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What is the correct order for testing hardness.
specific gravity
color and texture
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finger nail, penny, steel nail
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minerals
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If minerals have similar color and texture you should:
specific gravity
color and texture
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cleavage
finger nail, penny, steel nail
galena
minerals
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Rocks are solid mixtures of
specific gravity
color and texture
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finger nail, penny, steel nail
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minerals
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Mineral that conducted electricity
specific gravity
color and texture
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finger nail, penny, steel nail
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