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Physical and Chemical Properties of Mineral 1. Minerals have physical properties like crystal habit, luster, cleavage, fracture, hardness, color, streak, magnetism, and specific gravity that describe their appearance and structure. Hardness is measured on the Mohs scale from 1 to 10. 2. Chemical properties show the composition and reactivity of minerals. Many carbonate minerals effervesce in acid. Sulfide minerals form sulfuric acid when exposed to air and water. Some minerals are radioactive or toxic.

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Benedict De Los Reyes
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