Question

A geologist working in a national park finds a mineral. He is carrying a kit that contains a penny, a hand lens, a piece of tile, a geologic hammer, and a pocketknife, describe how the geologist can use items to determine some of the mineral's characteristics

Answer 1

A penny for the scratch test (low hardness)a hand lens for inspection a peice of tile for a streak test a geologic hammer to test for cleavage of fracture and the pocket knife for the scratch test (high hardness)