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Why does calcite break smooth flat surfaces?

calcite has a regular arrangement of atoms.


Why does calcite break in smooth flat surface?

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Why does the mineral mica breaks in smooth flat surfaces?

... because calcite has a regular arrangement of atoms.


Does calcite break in cleavage or fracture?

maybe, maybe not who knows not me...2. you shouldn't ask a 12 year old...3. ask a professional.


What is the tendency for some minerals such as mica to break or flat surfaces called?

The tendency for minerals like mica to break along flat surfaces is called cleavage. Cleavage occurs because the atomic structure of these minerals allows them to easily break along specific planes, resulting in flat, shiny surfaces.


Is Fraction is the Tensity of a mineral to break a long flat surfaces?

No, it is not.


What causes minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces?

Cleavage


Tendency to break along smooth flat surfaces?

Many minerals have "cleavage" that causes them to split on flat cleavage planes. Such minerals include micas (muscovite, biotite. phlogopite), calcite, gypsum, and feldspars. Cleavage is the result of the minerals' crystal structure that has weaker chemical bonds aligned in planes.


Which mineral had 4 directions of cleavage?

Fluorite is a mineral that exhibits four directions of cleavage. This means that when fluorite is broken, it tends to break along flat planes in four specific directions.


The tendency of minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces is called .?

cleavage


Does gypsum have cleavage or fracture?

Gypsum has cleavage, which means it tends to break along flat surfaces.


What is the difference between mineral cleavage and mineral fracture.?

Cleavage is the breaking of a mineral along flat surfaces. Fracture, on the hand is just the chipping or "fracture" of a mineral.Cleavage is the tendency to break along flat surfaces, and fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces.