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A good example of a mineral with basal cleavage are those from the mica group such as muscovite and biotite
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Is the cleavage for a mineral always the same for that mineral?
Yes, all different samples of that mineral will have the same cleavage.
Is the cleavage for a mineral is always the same for that mineral?
Yes, all different samples of that mineral will have the same cleavage.
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it has?
cleavage....
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 is the name of a mineral that splits along flat surfaces?
The name of a mineral that splits along flat surfaces is called mica. Mica's cleavage planes allow it to be easily split into thin sheets.
The way a mineral splits is called?
CLEAVAGE
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces?
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces is called cleavage. Cleavage occurs due to the alignment of weak atomic bonds within the mineral's crystal structure, allowing it to break easily along specific planes. The quality of cleavage can be described by the number and orientation of the cleavage planes in a mineral.
Why isn't just determining if a mineral has cleavage enough to identify a mineral?
Because many minerals exhibit cleavage.
What is mineral's cleavage?
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth planes parallel to zones of weak bonding.
Whether a mineral has cleavage or fracture is determined by the?
Whether a mineral has cleavage or fracture is determined by its internal atomic structure and the way in which it breaks when subjected to stress. Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weakness, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks when no cleavage planes are present.
When a mineral breaks along a weekly-bonded plane it is called what?
When a mineral breaks along a weakly-bonded plane, it is called cleavage. Cleavage is a property that describes how a mineral breaks along its crystal structure.
A mineral that splits into smooth flat pieces demonstrates this property.?
cleavage
