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What mineral tastes salty and cleaves into three directions at 90degrees?
Calcite, a crystallized form of limestone.
Does the way a mineral cleaves show its crystal structure?
Not really, no. It may provide some hints.
How many directions of cleavage do the feldspar minerals have?
Two directions of cleavage, at 90 degrees to each other.
What mineral is non silicate cleaves when it breaks has a salty taste?
Perhaps Rock Salt or Halite (NaCl). ========================== The halide group of minerals like halite (table salt).
What is the ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions called?
Cleavage
What mineral tastes salty and cleaves into three directions at 90degrees?
Calcite, a crystallized form of limestone.
Is the way a mineral cleaves reveals its crystal structure?
yes, it does
What is the way a mineral cleaves reveals its crystal structure?
yes, it does
What is optic axes?
Mineral has either or one or two directions.
What is an optic axes?
Mineral has either one or two directions which light is not split into two rays.
Does the way a mineral cleaves show its crystal structure?
Not really, no. It may provide some hints.
Which two properties are most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?
Luster and Color :)
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it what?
...directions of cleavage...
What is the birth name of Mateen Cleaves?
Mateen Cleaves's birth name is Mateen Ahmad Cleaves.
What religion was Anne of Cleaves?
Anne of Cleaves was a Lutheran
Where was Anne of Cleaves?
Anne of cleaves came from Germany.
A mineral that splits along a flat surface in 3 directions is?
Calcite exhibits cleavage in three directions.
