what is the diference between the color and streak of a mineral?

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what is the diference between the color and streak of a mineral?

2006-11-20 06:11:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The color of a mineral is what it appears to be. The streak of a mineral is what color it truly is. Colors in a mineral may vary but streak remains constant.

2006-11-20 08:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Color is the actual color of the mineral and streak is the color of the residue of the mineral left behind when scratched on say, a porcalin tile.

2006-11-20 06:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Phantom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋