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What is the ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions called?

The ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions is called cleavage. Cleavage is a result of the arrangement of atoms within the mineral structure, which causes it to break in certain directions more easily than others.


What Metamorphic rock that lacks mineral grains with long axes in one direction?

The metamorphic rock that lacks mineral grains with long axes in one direction is called marble. Marble is formed from the metamorphism of limestone or dolomite, and its grains do not exhibit a preferred orientation or alignment. It often has a smooth and uniform appearance, making it a popular material for sculptures and architectural purposes.


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.


When a mineral dissolves in water this is called .?

When a mineral dissolves in water this is called .?


What is a mineral called that is made up of one mineral?

It is an elemental mineral.


How do you determine a mineral’s streak?

The color of a mineral in powdered form is called the mineral's Streak


Weight of a mineral called graphite?

That depends on how much mineral you have.


A mineral that is made by humans in a lab is called?

It is called synthetic as opposed to natural.


What did the s. court use the preferred freedoms test?

There is nothing called "preferred freedoms " and no test for them.


What property of minerals splits the mineral into pieces with uneven surfaces?

That property is called cleavage or fracture, depending on how the mineral breaks.


What is the powdered form of the mineral?

The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and is an aid in mineral identification. That can also be called a streak.


Metamorphic rocks composed of only one mineral that forms equidimensional crystals have what texture?

The texture of metamorphic rocks composed of only one mineral with equidimensional crystals is called a granular texture. This texture indicates that the mineral grains have crystallized under conditions where there was no preferred orientation of the crystals.