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- fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments Brittle—subconchoidal: brittle fracture with subconchoidal fragments Conchoidal—irregular: irregular fracture...
- Cleavage None, may show partings on {0001} and {1011} Fracture Uneven to subconchoidal Tenacity Brittle Mohs scale hardness 5.5–6.5 Luster Metallic to splendent...
- described as an earthy or impure argillaceous limestone. It has a blocky subconchoidal fracture, and is less fissile than shale. The dominant carbonate mineral...
- obsidian, but may also occur in crystalline minerals such as quartz. Subconchoidal fracture is similar to conchoidal fracture, but with less significant...
- adamantine). Scheelite possesses distinct cleavage and its fracture may be subconchoidal to uneven. Its specific gravity is high at 5.9–6.1 and its hardness...
- to dark brown, reddish brown Cleavage Good in one direction Fracture Subconchoidal Mohs scale hardness 6–6.5 Luster Submetallic to almost resinous Streak...
- Simple t {0001}, {1010}. {1120} Cleavage Perfect on {1011} Fracture Subconchoidal Tenacity Brittle Mohs scale hardness 3.5–4.0 Luster Vitreous to pearly...
- Cleavage Perfect and easy on {010}; imperfect on {100} and {110} Fracture Subconchoidal Tenacity Highly flexible but not elastic; slightly sectile Mohs scale...
- {101}, rare Cleavage Good on {110}, poor on {100} Fracture uneven to subconchoidal Mohs scale hardness 6.5–7.5 Luster Vitreous Streak White Diaphaneity...
- Prismatic crystal Twinning Rarely on [111] Cleavage [001] Perfect Fracture Subconchoidal to uneven Mohs scale hardness 8 (defining mineral) Luster Vitreous Streak...