This is when minerals break on specific planes.

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Marlie Randolph

Physics

26 June, 20:14

This is when minerals break on specific planes.

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Cullen Doyle · Answer 1

The answer is Cleavage.

Bruce · Answer 2

Crystals often contain planes of atoms along which the bonding between the atoms is weaker than along other planes. In such a case, if the mineral is struck with a hard object, it will tend to break along these planes. This property of breaking along specific planes is termed cleavage.