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This has been answered before but there was no explanation given for the curve. Materials that do not have fracture planes such as glass and obsidian (a natural glass-like mineral) do not follow any particular structural arrangement when fracturing. The curve results from the distribution of stresses radiating from the fracture start point. The fracture pattern is called conchoidal.
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What type of fracture does class and quartz have?
The mineral quartz show the property of fracture. it breaks along a curved surface. this kind of fracture is called conchoidal fracture. In math the quartz is x3.
What is the break of a mineral called?
strike
When a mineral breaks without any regular pattern what is the break called?
The fracture can be described (depending on the mineral) as:-Conchoidal fractureSubconchoidal fractureEarthy fractureHackly fractureJagged fractureSplintery fractureUneven fracture
What does Halite fracture look like?
conchoidal fracture (sea shell - like pattern)
When a pyrite crystal is hit with a hammer it breaks into pieces with smoothly curved edges What is the new type of rock?
Fracture :)
The tendency of the mineral to break along the curved surface is called?
This is known as conchoidal fracture.
What is a conchoidial fracture?
a conchoidial fracture is a "shell-like" fracture with a smooth curved surface
What type of fracture does class and quartz have?
The mineral quartz show the property of fracture. it breaks along a curved surface. this kind of fracture is called conchoidal fracture. In math the quartz is x3.
What is the tendency of some minerals to break along curved surfaces called?
This is known as conchoidal fracture.
What is the manner in which a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces?
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
What is a manner in which a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces?
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
What is a manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces?
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
What is The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surface?
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
What minerals' fracture has a smooth curved surface?
Diamond
Which of the minerals fracture has a smooth curved surface?
Diamond
When quartz breaks it breaks along smooth curved surfaces resembling broken glass What is this property called?
conchoidal fracture
What is amethyst fracture?
Amethyst fracture refers to the way amethyst gemstones break or shatter when subjected to external force. It typically exhibits conchoidal fracture, which means it breaks in a smooth, curved manner like the inside of a seashell. This fracture pattern is a characteristic of many minerals and gemstones, including amethyst.
