What type of cleavage would be exhibited by a mineral that has this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?
A)one direction of cleavage
B)two perpendicular directions of cleavage
C)two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage
D)the mineral factures instead of cleaves

Question

What type of cleavage would be exhibited by a mineral that has this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron? 
A)one direction of cleavage 
B)two perpendicular directions of cleavage 
C)two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage 
D)the mineral factures instead of cleaves

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The arrangement of silicon tetrahedra in two nonperpendicular directions causes the mineral to exhibit two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage.

What Type of Cleavage Would Be Exhibited by a Mineral