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What is the break of a mineral called?
The break of a mineral is called its cleavage. Cleavage refers to the way a mineral breaks along planes of weakness, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
Does galena have a cleavage or a fracture?
It has both. It's cleavage is perfect, and it's fracture is sub-conchoidal.
Does rutile have cleavage or fracture?
yes rutile has cleavage-distinct (100) yes rutile has fracture
Does azurite have cleavage or fracture?
Azurite does not have cleavage, but it exhibits a conchoidal fracture, meaning it breaks into smooth, curved surfaces similar to glass.
Does kaolinite have fracture or cleavage?
No, it has no preferred fracture or cleavage.
What is the cleavage of hematite?
It has no cleavage because it has an uneven and irregular fracture.
What is the break of a mineral called?
The break of a mineral is called its cleavage. Cleavage refers to the way a mineral breaks along planes of weakness, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
Does quartz have cleavage or a fracture?
Quartz does not have cleavage. However, it does have fracture. Its fracture is conchoidal.
Does garnet have cleavage or a fracture?
it has no cleavage
Does garnet have cleavage or fracture?
it has no cleavage
Is gypsum fracture or cleavage?
cleavage
Is gold cleavage or fracture?
Fracture
Is shale fracture or cleavage?
the cleavage is Poor
Dose sapphire have a cleavage break or a fracture?
Sapphire has a mixture of both cleavage and fracture characteristics. It has poor cleavage in one direction and conchoidal fracture, which means it breaks with smooth, curved surfaces similar to glass.
Does feldspar have cleavage?
It has both cleavage and fracture.
What is more common cleavage or fracture?
Cleavage
Does fluorite have cleavage or fracture?
It has both: uneven fracture, and perfect cleavage in three directions.
