Give examples of four minerals that can be identified by unique properties. Describe each property.

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8 January, 17:15

Give examples of four minerals that can be identified by unique properties. Describe each property.

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Matthias Humphrey · Answer 1

Properties of minerals range from hardness to cleavage to color.

Quartz can be identified in that it has no cleavage, only fractures.

Calcite can be identified with a hardness of 3.

Topaz can be identified with a hardness of 8.

Fluorite can be identified as one of the only common minerals with 4 directions of perfect cleavage.