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What property is helpful but usually not the best way to identify a mineral?
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
the way a mineral's surface reflects light
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
the tendency of a mineral to break, or cleave, along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth, flat surfaces
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
the color of the powdered form a mineral; more reliable than just surface color in identifying minerals
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
a mineral's resistance to being scratched
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
Which of the following is NOT a special property that can be used to identify minerals?
color
diamond
hardness
cleavage
talc
streak
luster
streak
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