If a mineral lacks planes along which it may cleave, what will occur?
A) The mineral will fracture in an irregular pattern.
B) The mineral will not break.
C) The mineral will fracture evenly along predictable planes.
D) The mineral will still cleave, but it will only occur along one plane.

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Minerals that lack cleavage planes do not break along flat, predictable surfaces but rather fracture irregularly. This results in uneven, often jagged surfaces rather than the smooth, flat planes seen with cleavage.

If a Mineral Lacks Planes Along Which It May Cleave