Earth's Minerals (Book)

+ Lesson Summary

• You can identify a mineral by its appearance and other properties.
• The color and luster describe the appearance of a mineral, and streak describes the color of the powdered mineral.
• Each mineral has a characteristic density.
• Mohs Hardness Scale is used to compare the hardness of minerals.
• The way a mineral cleaves or fractures depends on the crystal structure of the mineral.
• Some minerals have special properties that can be used to help identify the mineral.