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Why Is Color Often An Unreliable Property For Mineral Identification?

April 26, 2017color Identification Mineral Property unreliable

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Why Is Color Often An Unreliable Property For Mineral Identification?

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The color of a mineral can change. Some mineral’s change color when exposed to air, or due to impurities, and some minerals come in a variety of colors, therefore color is not reliable for mineral identification.