Earth science Mineral lab, PLEASE HELP!?!?

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2.Why was it important to examine both the color and the streak of your minerals?
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3.Is luster a good characteristic to use for the identification of minerals? Why or why not?
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4.You have been given a sample of quartz, which has a hardness of 7. How can you use this mineral to determine the hardness of other minerals?
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5.Did you notice a distinctive smell for any sample? Describe the odor.
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6.Which property or properties did you find most useful in the identification of the mineral samples? Which properties were less useful? Be specific in your explanation.
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