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Mineral Properties

This computer-based resource introduces six properties of minerals - colour, shape, lustre, hardness, cleavage and response to the acid test - and illustrates each property with examples. The properties characterise different minerals in easily observed ways, and can be used to help identify unknown minerals either on their own or in rocks that contain them. You can study the properties in any order, and will be able to refer to the resource when you wish to check on a particular property. You will use Mineral Properties in Activity 4.1 (in Book 6).

Estimated study time: 1 hour