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MINERAL CLEAVAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

The breaking of a mineral along its crystallographic planes, thus reflecting crystal structure.

CONT

If a crack in a breaking mineral follows a particular crystallographic plane, breakage is by cleavage; if not, it is by fracture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[...] propriété que possèdent la plupart des cristaux de se briser sous l'action d'un choc [...] suivant des directions déterminées souvent parallèles entre elles et qu'on appelle «plans de clivage» : ce sont des plans de moindre résistance.

DEF

Fissuration d'un réseau cristallin suivant les plans cristallins, sous l'effet d'une contrainte ou de couches géologiques selon les zones de contact entre feuillets au niveau des discontinuités dans l'homogénéité des matériaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
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