What is the name for the tendency of a mineral to break,creating a new smooth edge

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OmGanesh · Answer 1 · 2024-01-03T13:01:52+0000

Answer: Mineral Cleavage

Explanation: Cleavage is the tendency for a crystalline solid to break along smooth, even flat surfaces. These are correctly known as planes of weakness. Cleavage planes are the lines of weakness in the structure of a crystal.

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