Question

How do geologists identify their minerals through their properties?
Key points
Colour
Hardness
Lusture
Crystal
Density

Answer 1

The minerals especially metals are identified through the above given properties like:
Lusture by rubbing with sand paper which give them a shinning appearnce.
Hardness through their maleablity and ductility property of drawing the metals into wires and sheets.
Hardness through cutting with knives etc.