Question

Mineral identity is diagnosed primarily through the assessment of ______. physical properties both answers are equally useful in mineral diagnoses chemical properties neither answer is useful in mineral diagnoses

Answer 1

The mineral identity is diagnosed primarily through the assessment of physical properties. In addition, the Physical properties of minerals are used by Mineralogists in order to determine the distinctiveness of a specimen. Some of the tests can be done easily in the field while others need laboratory equipment in which there are a number of simple examinations that can be used with a good point of accurateness.