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Halite is a cleavage because it splits evenly, but fracture would mean it breaks irregularly.

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Is halite cleavage or fracture?

Halite is a cleavage because it splits evenly, but fracture would mean it breaks irregularly.


Does halite have cleavage or fracture?

Basalt does not exhibit cleavage, only fracture.


What is the clevage of halite?

Cleavage is a property of minerals. Sandstone is a rock type. As such it doesn't have the property of cleavage.Cleavage is a metamorphic fabric. Sandstone is not a metamorphic rock and thus can not display a cleavage.


What are 3 differences between cleavage and fracture?

Cleavage is smooth; Fracture is rough. Cleavage splits along flat surfaces; Fracture splits along jagged surfaces. Cleavage is Cleavage; Fracture is Fracture


Does kaolinite have fracture or cleavage?

No, it has no preferred fracture or cleavage.


Does quartz have cleavage or a fracture?

Quartz does not have cleavage. However, it does have fracture. Its fracture is conchoidal.


Dose sapphire have a cleavage break or a fracture?

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Dose magnetite have more cleavage or fracture?

Magnetite has fracture not cleavage. ChaCha on!


What does halite cleavage look like?

Halite has perfect cleavage in 3 planes or axes at right angles, meaning halite often forms nearly perfect cubes.


Does quart have a cleavage or a fracture?

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How can tell when minerals is calcite or halite?

Halite will be easily soluble in water, calcite won't. Calcite has excellent rhombohedral cleavage, halite has excellent cubic cleavage. Halite will taste salty, calcite won't.


Does gold have cleavage or fracture?

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