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A Student Breaks a Piece of Quartz and Notices That

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A student breaks a piece of quartz and notices that it splits into irregular-shaped, jagged pieces, whereas calcite, when broken, will split into smooth, flat pieces. Which of the following properties of minerals is the student observing?


Definitions:

Metal

A class of elements characterized by their malleability, conductivity, and metallic luster, typically solid under standard conditions.

Electrolysis

The decomposition of a chemical compound or metals caused by an electric current.

Separating Elements

Components or techniques used in systems and processes to divide, isolate, or detach different substances or parts.

Electrically

Pertaining to or operated by electricity; involving, derived from, or related to electricity.

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