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1. In minerals, cleavage is evident when crystals split along planes of weakness inherent in the structure of their atomic lattices. Cleavage is described by an adjective, e.g. good, poor, etc., and by referring to its crystallographic direction, plane, and degree of perfection, the resulting digits being contained in braces ({}) to distinguish them from descriptions of crystals. See MILLER INDICES.
2. The formation of a set of fractures along closely spaced, parallel surfaces in a rock (the term is usually applied to low-grade metamorphic rocks) by the alignment of various mineralogical and structural elements during metamorphism and deformation, e.g. in slates, where cleavage is due to a parallel arrangement of minerals. The fabric generally gives rise to a preferred direction of fracturing, broadly analogous to mineral cleavage. Rock cleavages may be divided into two groups: (a) continuous cleavages, e.g. ‘slaty cleavage’ (synonymous with schistosity and foliation in high-grade metamorphic rocks, see METAMORPHIC GRADE) which, with further deformation, may be superimposed and cross-cut by a secondary crenulation cleavage; (b) spaced cleavages, either crenulation or disjunctive, e.g. fracture cleavage. Crenulation cleavages form by the microfolding of a pre-existing anisotropic fabric. Disjunctive cleavages require no such primary fabric. Compare FOLIATION.
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cleavage, tendency of many minerals to split along definite smooth planar surfaces determined by their crystal structure. The directions of these surfaces are related to weaknesses in the atomic structure of the mineral and are always parallel to a possible crystal face. The property of cleavage is useful in identifying a mineral species. The tendency for certain varieties of metamorphic and sedimentary rock to split along more or less smooth surfaces is sometimes referred to as rock cleavage. Flagstone, slate, and schist are noted for this property, which arises from the parallel alignment of fine, platy mineral grains, themselves displaying cleavage.
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cleav·age / ˈklēvij/ • n. a sharp division; a split. ∎ the hollow between a woman's breasts when supported, esp. as exposed by a low-cut garment. ∎ Biol. cell division, esp. of a fertilized egg cell. ∎ the splitting of rocks or crystals in a preferred plane or direction.
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