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Earth's System: Earth’s Materials
Mineral Identification - II
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Mineral Identification - II
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks and are found all around us. They are naturally occurring, solid substances with a specific chemical composition and structure. Scientists identify minerals based on their physical properties. Some significant properties used ...
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You can tell minerals apart by their color, streak, and shine. But their weight, hardness, and the way they break give more dependable clues.
Density describes how much matter is packed into a certain space. Two minerals of the same size can have different densities. Density is calculated using mass and volume. It remains constant for a su...
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