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Rather than splitting apart evenly most minerals have a characteristic type of what?
Most minerals have a characteristic type of cleavage, which refers to the way they break along specific planes due to their internal atomic structure. Cleavage can be described as either perfect, good, or poor, depending on how easily the mineral breaks apart.
What is fracture of diamond?
The fracture of diamond is "conchoidal or shell-like," according to Wikipedia. Industrial diamonds are more easily broken apart based on the nature of the crystal's fracture lines. Gem-quality diamonds are more generally immune to being broken apart, because they are cut, polished and set in ways to minimize exposure to the natural fracture lines in the crystal.
What property of water makes things dissolve?
Water's polarity allows it to form hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules or ions, enabling it to surround and separate them. This process, called hydration, breaks apart the solute molecules and disperses them evenly throughout the water, resulting in dissolution.
Is the way a mineral splits or breaks apart enough to enable you to identify it?
The cleavage of a mineral is the characteristic manner in which it splits along crystallographic structural lines or planes. Cleavage alone is not sufficient to be able to identify a given mineral, but it is a solid clue which, when combined with a few other characteristics, will allow an investigator to identify a mineral. The notation of cleavage will eliminate some minerals and lead the way to being able to categorize a given mineral as something else. A link can be found below.
Why is coal not classified as a mineral?
Coal is not considered a mineral because it is predominantly composed of organic matter (mainly plant material) instead of inorganic substances like minerals. While coal is formed through geological processes similar to those of minerals, its organic origin sets it apart from traditional minerals.
Does a mineral that does not split apart evenly has the property of fracture.?
True!
What type of fracture is it when a mineral splits evenly?
A mineral that splits evenly along flat surfaces is said to have a cleavage fracture. Cleavage occurs when a mineral breaks along weak atomic planes due to the internal atomic structure and bonding of the mineral.
How a mineral breaks apart when it does not split evenly?
The two way by which minerals break are called cleavage and fracture. Cleavage is when a mineral breaks along a plane whose atomic bonds are weaker than in the rest of the mineral. Fracture is when a mineral is forced to be broken in an unnatural direction.
Is the way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way?
Fracture
If a mineral breaks unevenly or along curved or irregular surfaces what it is said to break with?
Fracture. When it breaks apart cleanly, that is called Cleavage.
A stress that causes a material to fracture where the fracture opens or spreads apart is?
tension
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
Most minerals do not split apart evenly instead they have a characteristic type of?
Cleavage. Cleavage refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weakness, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces. The quality of cleavage can vary among different minerals, with some exhibiting perfect cleavage and others displaying no cleavage at all.
What does fracture mean?
Fracture means a type of break. Not the same as a broken bone. A broken bone is when the bone snaps and the two peices of bone come apart. A fracture is when the bone breaks but does not come apart/disconnect.
What type of fracture is a break in which the bone has been twisted apart?
A spiral fracture is a type of fracture where the bone has been twisted apart. This type of fracture is often the result of a rotational force applied to the bone. Treatment may involve realignment and stabilization to promote proper healing.
Which French emperor's surname suggests a fracture?
Napoleon as in Bone apart.
What origin is fract?
"Fract" is short for "Fracture" or "Fracturing".
