Question

if you drop a piece of quartz, it will break apart in an irregular manner. which property does quartz show in this situation? luster streak cleavage fracture

Explanation:

Luster refers to the way a mineral reflects light. Streak is the color of the powder of a mineral. Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces. Fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break in an irregular manner. Since quartz breaks apart in an irregular manner, it shows fracture.

Answer:

D. fracture