Mineral
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage/Fracture
Streak
Mineral Name
Metallic
Hard
Cleavage
Yes
Sample D
Non-Metallic
Soft
Fracture
No
Distinguishing characteristics:
Mineral
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage/Fracture
Streak
Mineral Name
Metallic
Hard
Cleavage
Yes
Sample E
Non-Metallic
Soft
Fracture
No
Distinguishing characteristics:
Mineral
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage/Fracture
Streak
Mineral Name
Sample F
Metallic
Hard
Cleavage
Yes
Non-Metallic
Soft
Fracture
No
Distinguishing characteristics:
Mineral
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage/Fracture
Streak
Mineral Name
Metallic
Hard
Cleavage
Yes
Sample G
Non-Metallic
Soft
Fracture
No
Distinguishing characteristics:
Mineral
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage/Fracture
Streak
Mineral Name
Sample H
Metallic
Hard
Cleavage
Yes
Non-Metallic
Soft
Fracture
No
Distinguishing characteristics:
What are the properties that are most helpful in identifying minerals?
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