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Of all the minerals, the micas have some of the most prominent cleavage planes. Muscovite and biotite, for example, have perfect cleavage in one plane that allows you to actual peel layers of the mineral off in very thin sheets.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne of the most well know minerals that does not have cleavage is quartz. There are several others as well. When a mineral forms some have planes of weakness where they will naturally break apart. Others such as quartz, do not form these weak planes and instead break in irregular fractures.
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∙ 13y agoMica and halite.
Source: my eighth grade science notes
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∙ 12y agoScarted smooths surfaces
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∙ 16y agoMica
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What is a mineral of basal cleavage?
A good example of a mineral with basal cleavage are those from the mica group such as muscovite and biotite
What is the name of a mineral that splits along flat surfaces?
cleavage
What is it called when a mineral breaks along weakly-bonded plane?
Cleavage is the tendency of materials to split along definite structural planes, yielding smooth surfaces. An example is shales or shists.
What is the cleavage of tin?
Tin, by itself is not a mineral, and has no cleavage.
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it has?
cleavage....
What is a cleavage of a mineral?
A good example of a mineral with basal cleavage are those from the mica group such as muscovite and biotite
What is a mineral of basal cleavage?
A good example of a mineral with basal cleavage are those from the mica group such as muscovite and biotite
What is the name of a mineral that splits along flat surfaces?
cleavage
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What is cleavage? Give an example of a mineral with this property.
What is it called when a mineral breaks along weakly-bonded plane?
Cleavage is the tendency of materials to split along definite structural planes, yielding smooth surfaces. An example is shales or shists.
Is the cleavage for a mineral always the same for that mineral?
Yes, all different samples of that mineral will have the same cleavage.
Is the cleavage for a mineral is always the same for that mineral?
Yes, all different samples of that mineral will have the same cleavage.
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What is cleavage? Give an example of a mineral with this property.
What is the cleavage of tin?
Tin, by itself is not a mineral, and has no cleavage.
What is the Difference between a rock cleavage and a mineral cleavage?
The mineral cleavage is made up of many other particles to form a rock when the rock cleavage is just a rock.
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it has?
cleavage....
The way a mineral splits is called?
CLEAVAGE
