Identifying Mineral Properties and Characteristics

The video tutorial explains a mineral with a hardness of 1.5, which can be scratched with a fingernail. It highlights the mineral's distinctive features, including its potential white or greenish color and its unique soapy or waxy slippery texture.

What is the hardness level of the mineral discussed?

• 1.0

• 1.5

• 2.0

• 2.5

Which tool can scratch the mineral?

• A knife

• A coin

• A fingernail

• A piece of glass

What is one of the most distinctive features of the mineral?

• It is very hard

• It is magnetic

• It has a soapy or waxy feel

• It is transparent

What colors can the mineral be?

• Black or grey

• White or greenish

• Yellow or brown

• Red or blue

How does the mineral feel to the touch?

• Dry and powdery

• Soapy or waxy and slippery

• Smooth and cold

• Rough and gritty