How is a mineral's streak tested?

By scratching it on a porcelain plate.

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  1. By tasting it
  2. By weighing it in water
  3. By scratching it on a porcelain plate ✔

Why: Streak is found by scratching the sample on a porcelain plate and noting the powder color.

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Answer: By scratching it on a porcelain plate. Streak is found by scratching the sample on a porcelain plate and noting the powder color.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    Streak: Performed by scratching the sample on a porcelain plate.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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