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Minerals can have a cleavage plane, multiple cleavage planes, or no cleavage plane. A cleavage plane is an area of weakness in the crystalline structure where the mineral is prone to splitting.
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∙ 13y agoThis is termed fracture, eg. the conchoidal fracture of obsidian. Breaking into pieces with straight lines and flat faces is called cleavage; minerals like calcite and fluorite exhibit excellent cleavage.
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∙ 13y agofracture is the tendency of a minerals to break into irregular pieces.
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∙ 12y agoThe mineral's crystal molecular structure directs the break.
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∙ 13y agoIt is either cleavage or a fracture.
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A mineral that has uneven surfaces when broken is said to have?
That is referred to as fracturing.
What is the property that causes some minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces?
This property is called cleavage.
Two examples of minerals that break unevenly are talc and?
calcium
Minerals may break across planes due to their atomic arrangements What is the term used for this type of break?
When minerals break along certain planes, it is known as cleavage. Typically, the pieces will be the same form and be bounded by smooth, flat surfaces. Cleavage is determined by the number of cleavage directions and the angle(s) between them.If the mineral breaks in an irregular, jagged or splintered edge, it is said to have a fracture.
Do all minerals have cleavage?
Yes,Halite has cubic cleavage. This means it can break along planes in three directions.
How does water break down?
Water can chemically weather rocks by dissolving minerals, water can also physically weather rocks by fracturing them by hydraulic pressure or frost wedging.
Does water break down rocks?
Water can chemically weather rocks by dissolving minerals, water can also physically weather rocks by fracturing them by hydraulic pressure or frost wedging.
What origin is fract?
"Fract" is short for "Fracture" or "Fracturing".
What is the tendency of some minerals to break in unevenly?
Hematite
How do you spell fracturing?
That is the correct spelling of "fracture" (to split or break).
Which causes some minerals to break along smoothflat surfaces?
Fracture
What causes some minerals to break along smootH surfaces?
Cleavage
How do minerals break other minerals?
minerals don't break other minerals yet they can scratch other minerals based on their hardness which is measured by the Mohs scale
What is fracturing in gas well?
When drilling a gas well, fracturing is the process of forcing a dense liquid into the rock to break it up (fracture it) and thus release the gas and make it more readily collected.
A mineral that has uneven surfaces when broken is said to have?
That is referred to as fracturing.
Why do minerals not break down when cooked?
Minerals don't break down when cooked because they are at their most integral form. Only at extremely high temperatures will minerals break down.
How do you brake a arm?
if you fall on something hard like cement you can break your ankle or arm
