The steps of identifying a Mineral Vs a Rock

How to identify a Mineral

​ The first thing you want to do is look for the color of the mineral or rock.

​​ This is your second step to find the streak color of the mineral. The meaning of streak is a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.

​​ Then you have to find the texture of the mineral. The meaning of texture is the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance.

​ The fourth thing you need to find is the hardness of the mineral. The meaning of hardness is he quality or condition of being hard

​ Then you have to find if the mineral or rock has a crystal structure. The meaning of crystal structure crystal structure is a description of the ordered arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a crystalline material.

​ The way that you read the reference table is you start from the texture to the grain size.

​ So now based on the knowledge that these slides give you. You have to answer various question's about these many steps of how you identify a mineral vs a rock.

Open Ended

What page do i go to to identify mineral characteristics?

Open Ended

How many steps are there to find a mineral?

Open Ended

Is color a the most reliable way to find a mineral?

Multiple Choice

If i want to measure the hardness of something what tools will i use to measure it?

• Glass

• Nails

• Steel nails

• All a above

Multiple Choice

What is the first step of identifying a mineral ?

• Color

• texture

• luster

• hardness

Multiple Choice

Is a mineral man made or naturally found ?

• Man made

• Man mde

• Naturally

• Naturaly

Multiple Choice

Why would i need a reference table?

• To identify a mineral

• To help you find what a mineral is used for

• All above

• To help find what a mineral is made of