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maychende

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Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along planes of weakness. What factors determine these planes of weakness?
 
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List the seven physical properties for identifying minerals.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Crystal structure and chemical bond strength.

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Answer: The physical properties include crystal form, hardness, cleavage, luster, color, streak, and density.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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