What is the reason calcite breaks in smooth, flat surfaces?
NYS Mineral Review

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Calcite breaks in smooth, flat surfaces because it has a regular arrangement of atoms.
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What characteristic do samples of the mineral pyroxene normally exhibit?
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Samples of the mineral pyroxene normally exhibit a hardness of 5 to 6.
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How would you describe the breakage of a mineral that breaks into flat pieces?
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The breakage of a mineral that breaks into flat pieces is called cleavage.
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What mineral occurs in flexible thin sheets and is used in cosmetics?
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Muscovite Mica occurs in flexible thin sheets and is used in cosmetics.
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Why is a man-made object with a crystal structure not considered a mineral?
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A man-made object with a crystal structure is not considered a mineral because it is man-made.
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What is the definition of a mineral?
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A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
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What is cleavage in mineralogy?
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Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces.
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