concept   streak
culture   geology
statement   In geology, streak is the color of the powder left by rubbing a mineral on a rough surface for identification.

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1 streak Geology In geology, the streak of a mineral is the color of its powder when it is crushed, which is used for identification purposes. 1
2 streak geology In geology, streak refers to the color of the powder produced when a mineral is scraped against a rough surface. 1
3 streak geology Geologists use streak to identify minerals by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed porcelain plate to observe the color of the streak left behind. 1
4 streak geology In geology, the streak of a mineral is the color of the powder produced when it is dragged across a rough surface 1