Mineral 1.0: Mineral identification quiz

Mineral 1.0

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Identify the following mineral by clicking on the buttons below to reveal its properties one by one. For a harder/more specific test, choose from the test material above.

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Known/experimental properties:
Habit: Very fine grained coating on other rocks, almost looks like paint.
Lustre: Earthy
Hardness: 3.5 - 4
Cleavage: Perfect
Fracture: Subconchoidal
Streak: Pale green
Rxn w/ Acid: Strong
Magnetism: None
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Hint: Colour is primary indicator, as well as habit.



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Tremolite
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