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Is cleavage the same thing as crystal form? Why or why not?
The relation between cleavage and crystal form.
Answer to Problem 6TE
Cleavage refers to the way some minerals break along certain lines of weakness in their structure. A set of crystal faces that are linked to each other by regularity is called crystal form.
Explanation of Solution
Cleavage is the way in which a mineral breaks under stress along the planes of weakness. A crystal form is a physical property of a mineral that defines the systematic arrangement of the atoms of a mineral. It is the set of crystal faces that are related to each other by symmetry.
The type of cleavage plane formed depends on the crystal form. The mineral has a strong bond between flat crystal surface will have poor cleavage. And these bonds are strong or weak due to the arrangement of atoms.
Conclusion:
Therefore, cleavage refers to the way some minerals break along certain lines of weakness in their structure. A set of crystal faces that are linked to each other by regularity is called crystal form.
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