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Which mineral property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?

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the answer is color as the least reliable
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While color has been the most evident of mineral properties,for identification it is the least credible. It is because the color of mineral in its crystal structure can be affected by minor chemical impurities.

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Different properties in mineral are in seven numbers generally used to identify the different minerals namely: color, luster, hardness, streak, cleavage, fracture, and crystal form.

While color has been the most evident of mineral properties,for identification it is the least credible. It is because the color of mineral in its crystal structure can be affected by minor chemical impurities.

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