Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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The name of the physical property that corresponds to each of the given statement.

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The minerals exhibit various physical properties which play a very important role in their identification. Some of the physical properties remain specific for a particular class of minerals, whereas some of the properties tend to change within the different specimens belonging to the same group of minerals.

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Breaks along smooth planes:

This physical property exhibited by minerals is known as cleavage. The breakage occurs when one mineral gets stuck with another mineral.

Scratches glass:

This physical property exhibited by minerals is known as hardness. It is the ability to resist scratching.

Shines like a metal:

This physical property exhibited by minerals is known as luster.

Scratching produces a red powder:

This physical property exhibited by minerals is known as a streak. Streak is basically the powdered form of the actual color of the mineral.

Looks like broken glass:

This physical property exhibited by minerals is known as a fracture. The mineral looks like a broken glass only when it is fractured in an irregular pattern.

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