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What is galena cleavage or fracture?
Galena exhibits perfect cleavage, which means it can break along specific planes of weakness in its crystal structure, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces. This property is due to its cubic crystal system and the strong ionic bonds between lead and sulfur atoms. When fractured, galena typically displays a conchoidal fracture, but its cleavage is the most characteristic feature, making it easy to identify. As a primary ore of lead, galena's cleavage plays a critical role in its extraction and processing.
Does chalcopyrite have cleavage?
Chalcopyrite does not have cleavage. It typically exhibits a conchoidal fracture instead of cleavage planes.
Does olivine have cleavage?
Olivine does not have cleavage. It exhibits a granular or irregular fracture pattern instead of cleavage planes.
Does ice have cleavage?
No, ice does not have cleavage. Cleavage is a property of minerals, not ice. Cleavage refers to the way a mineral breaks along planes of weakness, which is not applicable to ice.
What is the cleavage of talc?
talc's cleavage is perfect in one direction, basal.
Does hematite have fracture or cleavage?
Hematite has a characteristic fracture, meaning it breaks irregularly with rough or jagged edges and no smooth cleavage planes.
What is cleavage of cleavage?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
What is sulfurs cleavage cleavage?
Sulfur's cleavage is imperfect.
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it has?
cleavage....
What mineral is metallic silver very dense and an ore of lead?
Galena is an interesting ore of lead (lead sulfide). It can form in isometric crystals and has perfect 4 direct cleavage forming cubes.
Does garnet have cleavage or a fracture?
it has no cleavage
Cleavage of emeralds?
imperfect cleavage
Does garnet have cleavage or fracture?
it has no cleavage
What cleavage does pyrite have?
What cleavage does pyrite have
Is gypsum fracture or cleavage?
cleavage
Does aluminum have fractures?
No it has cleavage and it's cleavage is "absent".
Does feldspar have cleavage?
It has both cleavage and fracture.
