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3.5: Strength and Breaking

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The color and shape of minerals are obvious to anyone, but mineralogists note other, more subtle, properties too. Several relate to the strength of bonds that hold atoms in crystals together. These properties are especially reliable for mineral identification because they are not substantially affected by chemical impurities or defects in crystal structure.


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