Rocks & Minerals Safety - Streak and Hardness tests: I have a safety question on Pearsons 91 activity “comparing minerals”.

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Rocks & Minerals Safety - Streak and Hardness tests: I have a safety question on Pearsons 91 activity “comparing minerals”.
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