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There is no general shape of a mineral. Each mineral has its own shape, even though two different minerals might have the same shape. A few examples of shapes of minerals are: Rhomboid, rock, and cubic.
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What is the natural shape of a mineral?
The natural shape of a mineral would be its crystalline structure.
What type of mineral has the shape of a rhombus?
diamond
What is the shape of a mineral that has three directions of cleavage that intersect at 90 degrees?
cube
What is the shape of France?
the general shape of mainland France fits roughly in an hexagon.
What is the shape of a Bottlebrush?
In general, a bottlebrush is cylindrical.
General shape of mineral?
B
What is the natural shape of a mineral?
The natural shape of a mineral would be its crystalline structure.
What can geologists infer from the shape of a mineral?
From the shape of a mineral crystal, it can be classified into one of the six mineral crystal systems, which is an aid to its identification.
What is the cubic shape of a mineral is a result of?
The shape of a mineral depends on the chemical structure that the bonds form between atoms in the mineral. A cubic mineral (such as pyrite) has a chemical structure that, as bonds are made, a cubic shape is formed.
Arrangement of the ions of a mineral into a pattern is what shape?
Crystal Shape
When a mineral forms a definite shape a mineral has formed a?
It forms a crystal.
How does a mineral get its shape?
minerals get its crystal shape by the heating and pressure from rock
What general shape do molecules have?
The general shape is "bent".
A mineral's crystal shape and cleavage are a direct result of the mineral's...?
Atomic arrangement.
What mineral has an isometric crystal shape?
Diamond is one mineral in the isometric crystal system.
Does every mineral have a crystal shape?
yes
What physical property of a mineral is octahedron?
shape
