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When somebody says a rock has perfect cleavage what does that mean?
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∙ 16y ago
That means when you break it it will form a smooth flat surface. Slate has near perfect cleavage so it's used to make pool tables and blackboards.
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∙ 16y ago
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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 Fracture type of pumice?
The fracture type of the Pumice rock is either jagged or splintery. The Pumice has both fracture and cleavage type.
What is melted rock?
Melted rock is that hasn't surfaced is "Magma".If the melted rock already has surfaced, it is called "Lava".
How do scientist tell one minerals apart?
You can tell if a mineral is a mineral by its characteristics: *color *luster *streak *hardness *cleavage/fracture *crystalline structure
What information can a scientist learn directly a single fossil?
How the organism is related to othersgot you guys2pro was herefollow instayoussof2pro
What rock has perfect cleavage?
galena
What is rock salts cleavage?
The cleavage of sodium chloride crystals is {100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect.
What is the rock cobalt's cleavage?
Cobalt has perfect cleavage in all directions.
Does hematite have fracture or cleavage?
cleavage is when the rock gets cut in sheets, like you can peel it fracture is when it can crumble and breaks like you think a rock should
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.
How much cleavage does a conglomerate rock have?
Conglomerate does not exhibit cleavage--it fractures.
Does gneiss have cleavage?
I dont think so because a rock can not have cleavage, but a mineral can
What is the cleavage of bauxite?
Because bauxite is a rock, a mixture of minerals, it has no cleavage of its own.
What is a marbles clevage?
Marble is a rock. This rock is created due to metamorphosis of limestone. If the marble rock does happen to have cleavage, the cleavage refers to fractures within the marble rock itself.
What is the cleavage of the serpentine rock?
it is a45
Dose magnetite have more cleavage or fracture?
Magnetite has fracture not cleavage. ChaCha on!
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.
