A rose colored mineral specimen is given to you for identification. It has a conchoidal fracture, no streak, and a non-metallic luster. It has can be scratched with a steel file, but not with glass or a pocketknife blade. It has no streak. Its mass is 53 grams. you place it in water and it displaces a volume of 20 cubic centimeters of water.
A - What is the hardness of this mineral.? PLEASE Explain.
B - What is the specific gravity of this mineral?
C - Please Identify this mineral.
2007-06-12
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