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 these items to determine some of the mineral’s characteristics.

Answer 1

He could identify the texture and physical qualtiy with the hands lens.
find if the penny gets scratched and check the hardness.
he could scratch the tile with it too
break part of the rock of with the hammer
and cut a little of the rock with the pocketnife.