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Students have a rock sample that may contain the mineral hematite. They know that hematite has a red or rusty streak. How can the students determine the color of the streak in the rock sample?

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  • use a rock with the known mineral to strike the sample
  • rub the sample on a piece of unglazed clay tile
  • use a file to break off a piece of the sample
  • scratch the sample with an iron nail

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