0
Yes. Quartz can have very well-formed crystals but lacks cleavage.
What else can I help you with?
Does a mineral have crystal form but no cleavage?
All minerals have a crystal form, but not all have cleavage.
True or false a mineral may have a crystal form but no cleavage?
True. A mineral can exhibit a distinct crystal form while lacking cleavage, which is the tendency to break along specific planes of weakness. For example, quartz has a well-defined crystal structure but does not exhibit cleavage; instead, it fractures conchoidally. This distinction highlights the complexities of mineral characteristics beyond just crystal form and cleavage.
What is the difference between crystal form and cleavage?
Crystal form refers to the external geometric shape of a mineral, which is determined by its internal atomic arrangement. Cleavage, on the other hand, is the way a mineral breaks along specific planes due to its weak bonds in certain directions. Cleavage is a physical property, while crystal form is a visual characteristic.
Which property of a mineral most directly results from the internal arrangements of its atoms?
crystal shape
What type of mineral cleavage does cobalt have?
Cobalt typically exhibits a perfect cleavage in one direction, which can be observed in its mineral form known as cobaltite. This means that cobalt can break along smooth planes, reflecting its crystal structure. Cobalt's cleavage is one of the characteristics that help in identifying its mineral forms.
What is a physical characteristic determined by the arrangement of the atoms within the mineral?
Cleavage is a physical characteristic determined by the arrangement of atoms within a mineral. Cleavage describes how a mineral breaks along planes of weakness due to its atomic structure, creating smooth, flat surfaces. The number and orientation of these planes are unique to each mineral.
Two minerals have the same color and luster what else could you use to identify the mineral?
Examples of mineral characteristics: - density - hardness - refractive index - chemical composition - magnetic properties - cleavage - crystal system - radioactivity
The properties of a mineral are primarialy the result of its?
The properties of a mineral are primarily the result of its chemical composition and atomic structure. These factors determine characteristics such as color, hardness, cleavage, and crystal form in a mineral.
What is the Difference between a rock cleavage and a mineral cleavage?
The mineral cleavage is made up of many other particles to form a rock when the rock cleavage is just a rock.
What are crystal form and cleavage?
Crystals come in different shapes, determined by how the molecules of compounds from which they are made can be packed together. For instance a quarts crystal is hexagonal in shape, while galena and pyrites crystals are cubic. There are six different crystal shapes or forms determined by the axes and degree of symmetry of the crystal and the angles at which the axes intersect. Subordinate to the overall crystal shapes, many crystalline substances have within them planes of weakness along which the crystal may break these lines are related to the crystals symmetry and caused by how the molecules are aligned within the crystal. This is cleavage.
Is it possible for a mineral to have a prismatic habit without having a cleavage?
Yes, a mineral can have a prismatic habit without exhibiting cleavage. Prismatic habit refers to the crystal form of a mineral that resembles elongated, prism-like shapes. Cleavage, on the other hand, is the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness in its structure. A mineral may grow in a prismatic shape while lacking defined cleavage planes, resulting in a more conchoidal or uneven fracture instead.
What is the name of the mark a mineral makes?
Streak. The 6 properties of minerals are streak, hardness, crystal form, color, cleavage/fracture, and luster. Hope that can answer your question:)
