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Cleavage is the tendency of some minerals to fracture or break along
flat three dimensional planes. The surfaces are usually smooth to the touch.
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What fracture does emerald have?
Emerald is imperfect cleavage. This means that that its cleavage is not clear to find. Some people think it is frature but if the Emerald was to break it would break in sheets which is known as cleavage.
Why does cleavage occur?
Cleavage means to Split.Cleavage is most often used with the following 3 meanings:MITOSIS: a phase during Mitosis when cells split and multiplyGEOLOGY: The splitting of a complex crystal/mineral formation into a simpler oneINFORMAL USE: The viewable split between a woman's breasts
Compare and contrast a mineral fragment that has one cleavege direction with one that has only fracture?
One that has only one cleavage direction will only fracture in one direction/angle to the matrix of the rock. One that only has fracture would fracture in no specific direction and is probably something like obsidian, which fractures conchoidally, like glass.
When membranes are frozen and then fractured they tend to break along the middle of the bi layer because?
the hydrophobic interactions that hold the membrane together are weakest at this point.
To destroy or separate into parts?
if you r needing this for word ladders its break if ur not it might be burst tear or break
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces?
cleavage ( me is smart )
What is the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes?
The tendency of some minerals to break along certain planes is called, "Cleavage".
What can cleavage and fracture do to a mineral?
Cleavage is the tendency to break along flat surfaces, and fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces.
What is The break of a rock along a plane of weakness is called?
cleavage
What is the differences between fracture and cleavage?
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces and fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces.
What the differences between cleavage and fracture?
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces and fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces.
When minerals break along other than cleavage surfaces they are said to have what?
They are said to exhibit fracture instead of cleavage.
What is mineral's cleavage?
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth planes parallel to zones of weak bonding.
Do all minerals have cleavage?
Yes,Halite has cubic cleavage. This means it can break along planes in three directions.
When a mineral breaks along a weekly bonds plane it is called?
cleavage.
When a mineral break along a weakly - bonded plane it is called?
cleavage
What causes minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces?
Cleavage
