Question

List any three properties used by giologist and geographers to classify minerals​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Properties that help geologists identify a mineral in a rock are: color, hardness, luster, crystal forms, density, and cleavage.
• Crystal form, cleavage, and hardness are determined primarily by the crystal structure at the atomic level.
• Color and density are determined primarily by the chemical composition.

Answer 2

Answer:

Properties that help geologists identify a mineral in a rock are: color, hardness, luster, crystal forms, density, and cleavage. Crystal form, cleavage, and hardness are determined primarily by the crystal structure at the atomic level. Color and density are determined primarily by the chemical composition.