The tendency for a mineral like quartz to break in a smoothly curved manner is termed ________.
A)anomalous cleavage
B)conchoidal fracture
C)elliptical breakage
D)spherical cleavage

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Conchoidal fracture is the term used to describe the smooth, curved breakage that occurs in minerals like quartz. This type of fracture is similar to the way that glass breaks and can be used to help identify minerals. Choices A, C, and D are not valid terms used to describe mineral breakage.

The Tendency for a Mineral Like Quartz to Break in a Smoothly