minerals don't break other minerals yet they can scratch other minerals based on their hardness which is measured by the Mohs scale
cleavege of the mineral
diamonds
Minerals don't break down when cooked because they are at their most integral form. Only at extremely high temperatures will minerals break down.
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.
Cleavage
They are said to exhibit fracture instead of cleavage.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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fracture