EARTH SCIENCE
MINERALOGY
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Question
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A mineral that fractures
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splits into even pieces.
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has two colors showing in the same mineral sample.
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breaks into jagged, uneven pieces.
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no longer has a crystalline structure.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Quartz breaks unevenly along jagged edges because it has tightly bonded atoms. Flint, jasper also exhibit fracture with arclike patterns that resemble a clamshell . This is a good property in identfying minerals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Uneven fracture is a rough surface or one with random irregularities. It occurs in a wide range of minerals including arsenopyrite, pyrite and magnetite.
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