Question

What characteristic is the best way to distinguish fluorite from quartz?

Answer 1

Answer:

for number one I think it's color and hardness and second one is hardness

Answer 2

Based on the properties of minerals, the following are true:

• Fluorite can de distinguished from quartz based on Color and Hardness.
• Solubility is not a property of minerals.

Properties of minerals

• Hardness - minerals can be differentiated based their resistance to be scratched.
• Cleavage - the way minerals break up.
• Color - minerals has different colors but this is not often a reliable property.

Flourite and Quartz have different colors and hardness with Quartz being harder than flourite.

In conclusion, solubility is not a mineral property.

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