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Cinnabar and Hematite Streaks

Identifying Minerals by Streak

From Andrew Alden, About.com

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Cinnabar (top) and hematite (bottom) have distinctive streaks, even though the minerals may have drab or black colors.

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Two special streaksPhoto (c) 2007 Andrew Alden, licensed to About.com

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