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One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of
it has.
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Final answer:

Minerals can exhibit different numbers of cleavage directions, influencing how they break. Halite showcases three cleavage directions.


Explanation:

One direction of cleavage means the mineral breaks off in flat sheets, termed basal cleavage. Two directions are prismatic, three are cubic, and four are octahedral. For example, halite has three cleavage planes.


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