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Certain minerals usually break along flat surfaces while other minerals break unevenly the characteristic is due to the?
cleavege of the mineral
What are 2 examples of minerals that break unevenly other than talc?
diamonds
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 can you identify unknown minerals?
you need to determine; hardness, color, transparency, and how they break. Those 4 combined will identify most minerals. There are other tests, but they get more complicated.
What is the tendency of minerals to break?
Cleavage
When minerals break along other than cleavage surfaces they are said to have what?
They are said to exhibit fracture instead of cleavage.
What are minerals that break with an uneven rough or jagged surface?
Minerals that break with an uneven rough or jagged surface are classified as having a fracture. Some examples of minerals with this type of fracture include quartz, fluorite, and obsidian. These minerals break in a way that does not exhibit any distinct cleavage planes.
Which minerals split and dont break or crumble?
Minerals that exhibit cleavage split along flat planes and do not break apart or crumble like minerals that fracture. Examples of minerals with good cleavage include mica, calcite, and halite.
What is facture of a mineral mean?
'Fracture' means 'to break'. Minerals often break (or fracture) in certain directions that many other minerals do not. The way a mineral fractures, then, helps a person narrow down the identity of the mineral. Fracture, along with color, streak color, hardness, and specific gravity are all used in the identification of minerals.
How do temperature and pressure contribute to the breakdown of minerals in rocks?
Temperature and pressure can cause minerals in rocks to break down through a process called weathering. When rocks are exposed to high temperatures and pressures, the minerals within them can expand and contract, leading to cracks and fractures. This allows water and other substances to penetrate the rock, causing chemical reactions that break down the minerals over time.
Describes how minerals break?
i dont wnow
When a minerals break into jagged pieces it is called?
fracture
