When subject to an external stress, a crystal does not necessarily break along the crystal surface, but a new surface can form, which is called a mineral fracture. There are several types of fractures, such as conchoidal (quartz), serrated (native copper), uneven (pyrite) and smooth (K-feldspar) fractures.
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(2020). Mineral Fracture. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1573
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