How to Identify Minerals: The Physical Properties | How-To Geography With Jeremy Patrich

Ever wondered how to identify minerals based on their physical properties? Well, you are in the right place! In this video, you will learn about the 5 basic mineral properties.

Color, luster, streak, hardness, cleavage, fracture, and crystal form are the most useful physical properties for identifying most minerals. Other properties such as reaction with acid, magnetism, specific gravity, tenacity, taste, odor, feel, and presence of striations are helpful in identifying certain minerals.

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Updated Fall 2023
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—————Content In This Video—————
00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Mineral Hardness
01:36 – Mineral Color
02:13 – Mineral Luster
02:49 – Mineral Streak
04:06 – Mineral Cleavage & Fracture