yes it is part of identifying minerals. some are also color, streak, luster, density, hardness, etc. hope this helped!
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luster streak shape density color (not always reliable tho mulltiple types of minerals can have the same color) odor tenacity reaction to acid cleavage magnetism electrical properties
1.Color 2.Streak 3.Luster 4.Fluorescence 5.Chemical 6.Composition 7.Hardness 8.density 9.fracture 10.cleavage 11.crystal form
Crystal habitColourStreakHardnessCleavageLusterare some of the principal physical properties used to identify minerals.
In a hand sample/specimen you can the properties used to identify minerals are luster, diaphaneity, color, streak, luminescence, play of colors, crystal shape, tenacity, cleavage, hardness, specific gravity and density, magnetism, electrical properties, reaction to acid.
Scientist identify minerals by Their Special properties. An example of a special propertie is a Chemical Reaction .