Question

Which property is the least reliable method for identifying a mineral?

Answer 1

Answer:

The color is the least reliable method for identification of a mineral.

Explanation:

• This is because, a mineral can have a variety of colors, but maintain in its other qualities such as, the streak, gravity and others.
• However, this does not mean that color is not used to determine the type of mineral, color being the least reliable, depends on the inclusion of other prime properties to identify the mineral.

Answer 2

Answer:

The property that's the least reliable method for identifying a mineral is color.

Explanation:

There are many different types of minerals, so each mineral could have different varieties of colors. It could also maintain its other qualities such as gravity, streak, cleavage, etc.