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does copper have cleavage, transparency, and fracture
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Short answers for bulk/native copper:
- Cleavage: none. Copper (FCC metal) does not show true mineral cleavage.
- Transparency: opaque in bulk. (Very thin films can transmit a little light, but solid copper is not transparent.)
- Fracture: hackly/irregular (a brittle-looking, jagged fracture surface in broken pieces; ductile metals also show fibrous/necking behavior under tensile stress).
If you meant a copper compound or extremely thin foil/film, properties can differ — tell me which form you mean if you want details.
- Cleavage: none. Copper (FCC metal) does not show true mineral cleavage.
- Transparency: opaque in bulk. (Very thin films can transmit a little light, but solid copper is not transparent.)
- Fracture: hackly/irregular (a brittle-looking, jagged fracture surface in broken pieces; ductile metals also show fibrous/necking behavior under tensile stress).
If you meant a copper compound or extremely thin foil/film, properties can differ — tell me which form you mean if you want details.
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