Color
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001241
A characteristic used in mineral identification, referring to the appearance of a mineral under reflected or transmitted light. While some minerals have a consistent color, others exhibit a range of hues due to impurities or structural variations. The streak, or color of a mineral's powder, provides a more reliable diagnostic property.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001241 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Gold; Spanish: oro; French: or |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-001241",
"term": "Color",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A characteristic used in mineral identification, referring to the appearance of a mineral under reflected or transmitted light. While some minerals have a consistent color, others exhibit a range of hues due to impurities or structural variations. The streak, or color of a mineral's powder, provides a more reliable diagnostic property.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Gold",
"es": "oro",
"fr": "or"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/color/"
}
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