cleavage.
A mineral that breaks along a weakly bonded plane is called "cleavage". Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces determined by its internal atomic structure.
When a mineral breaks along a weakly bonded plane, it is called cleavage. Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness due to the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice.
When a mineral breaks with rough edges, it is called a "fracture." This is different from cleavage, which is when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat planes. Fracture can be described as conchoidal (shell-like), uneven, or fibrous.
Fracture
Cleavage is the tendency of materials to split along definite structural planes, yielding smooth surfaces. An example is shales or shists.
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
A mineral that breaks along a weakly bonded plane is called "cleavage". Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces determined by its internal atomic structure.
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called a FRACTURE.
It is called cleavage.
When a mineral breaks along a weakly bonded plane, it is called cleavage. Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness due to the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice.
"Uneven cleavage"
Cleavage.
cleavage
cleavage.
When a mineral breaks with rough edges, it is called a "fracture." This is different from cleavage, which is when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat planes. Fracture can be described as conchoidal (shell-like), uneven, or fibrous.
Fracture