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The physical property of a mineral that causes it to break with rough or jagged edges
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∙ 9y agoIn the field of mineralogy, fractureis the shape and texture of the surface formed when a mineralis fractured
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What do minerals that break with an uneven rough or jagged surface have?
a fracture
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.
What four characteristics do all minerals share?
property,cleavage,fracture,streak
What rock formed from high pressure with bands of minerals?
Foliated metamoprhic rocks such as gneiss form under high pressure conditions and contain bands of minerals (foliation).
How are mineral fracture and mineral cleavage different?
Cleavage in minerals is the tendency of the mineral to break across a definite plane, creating a smooth surface. Two minerals with cleavage are granite and shale.
Does Amethyst minerals have fracture?
yes it does
What does fracture mean when it comes to talking about minerals?
Fracture - Property of minerals that break with jagged surfaces and edges.
Conchoidal is an example of what?
A minerals fracture.
Fracture is a tendency for a mineral to break with an irregular?
Fracture is when minerals are broke with an irregular. The pattern is not right.
Does gneiss have fracture?
The term is not applicable here. The terms fracture and cleavage refer to the manner in which minerals break. Gneiss is not a mineral, it is a rock composed of multiple minerals.
The words uneven and splintery describe a minerals'?
The answer is fracture
Describes how minerals break?
i dont wnow
What minerals' fracture has a smooth curved surface?
Diamond
What is it called when minerals do not show clevage?
It is called fracture.
Which of the minerals fracture has a smooth curved surface?
Diamond
When a minerals break into jagged pieces it is called?
fracture
What is the property of minerals that break with jagged surfaces?
Fracture
