The internal arrangement of atoms.
Crystal shape is the outward expression of the internal arrangement of atoms, held together in a specific geometrical arrangement.
Cleavage is the mineral property that depends on bond type and the spacing of atoms within the crystal. Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness due to the arrangement of atoms and the type of chemical bonds holding them together.
The internal structure of a mineral, including its atomic arrangement and crystal lattice, affects its physical properties like cleavage, color, luster, and transparency. For example, a mineral with a repeating atomic pattern may exhibit a geometric crystal shape, while another mineral with random arrangement may appear massive or granular. The internal structure also determines the mineral's hardness, density, and other characteristics that manifest in its physical appearance.
Color: The physical color of a mineral can be a key characteristic in identifying it. Hardness: Using the Mohs scale, minerals can be tested for their hardness by scratching them with different materials. Streak: The color of the powdered form of a mineral obtained by scratching it against a rough surface. Cleavage/fracture: The way a mineral breaks along certain planes (cleavage) or irregularly (fracture) can be diagnostic. Luster: The quality and intensity of light reflected from the surface of a mineral. Specific gravity: The density of a mineral compared to the density of water. Crystal structure: The internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral, often visible in its crystal shape.
Density is not a chemical property. It's a physical one.A physical property can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the makeup of a substance. If an... apple, say, were more dense than another apple, that wouldn't make it any less an apple, would it?explanation by carlyrides. Feel free to revise my wording if you'd like, but please don't take credit for it as your own. ;)
Crystal shape is the outward expression of the internal arrangement of atoms, held together in a specific geometrical arrangement.
Yes, crystal shape is a physical property. It refers to the external geometric form that a crystal takes, which is determined by the arrangement of atoms within the crystal lattice. The shape of a crystal can provide information about its internal structure and symmetry.
A chemical change such as density, color , hardness
Probable intensive: density, hardness, temperature etc.
Examples: mass, diameter, volume, hardness, density, etc.
The density of thorium is 11,724 g/cm3. The Mohs hardness of thorium is 3. Density is the ratio between mass and volume. Hardness is a measure of resistance of a material under a compressive force.
physical property
Examples: state of matter, thermal conductivity, density, hardness, resilience.
Examples: density, hardness, boiling point, melting point etc.
Examples: mass, density, volume, refractive index, hardness, magnetism, form, solubility etc.
Examples of physical properties of pencils: color, hardness, density.
Hardness refers to a mineral's resistance. Density is the measure of how much matter there is.