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15 May, 18:07

This is when minerals break on specific planes.

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  1. 15 May, 20:13
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    The answer is Cleavage.
  2. 15 May, 21:34
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    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.
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