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Which of the following statements is true? Quartz can scratch feldspar but not topaz. Calcite can scratch flourite but not apatite. topaz is harder than felspar but softer than fluorite feldspar is harder than apatite and softer than quartz. Which of the following statements is true? This student is testing a quartz crystal for a certain property. What property are they testing? malleability streak hardness luster 4 7 What hardness does quartz have? This mineral is showing a good example of: cleavage hardess minerals fracture Fracture snap crackle pop This is a picture of a broken bone. When the bone broke, it broke with very jagged edges. This type of break is called: Cleavage hair line fracture Minerals are identified by: Color Luster Streak Hardness Crystal shape Cleavage Density All of the above How do you test the hardness of a mineral? throw it against a wall step on it hammer it until it breaks scratch test Diamond has a hardness of ______ on the Mohs Hardness Scale. 1 8 10 5 Which of the following is an example of luster? soft metallic white hard What does inorganic mean? something that is living something that is dead, but once living something that was never living Minerals are idenfified by observing their __________. Physical properties name location mass |