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Realgar and orpiment are both minerals of arsenic (As) and have the same chemical composition. Which one of the following properties can be used to distinguish between the two minerals in hand specimen?
Realgar and orpiment are both minerals of arsenic (As) and have the same chemical composition. Which one of the following properties can be used to distinguish between the two minerals in hand specimen?
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- Lustre
- Hardness
- Colour
- Fracture
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): Colour
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