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7. Calculate the density of each of your mineral sample. How could you use the densities to identify the minerals?

Ans: Yes because if density is the same, it will be the same type of mineral.

8 key concept would density or color be more useful in identifying a particular mineral? Explain your answer.

Ans: Color is useful because a color is easily observed, but not always a reliable characteristic for the identification of minerals. 

         Density is useful because Each mineral has a characteristic density (density does not vary with the size of the mineral).