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Definitions. Cleavage-The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice. These two-dimensional surfaces are known as cleavage planes and are caused by the alignment of weaker bonds between atoms in the crystal lattice.leavage and fracture describe different ways in which a mineral can break. Cleavage-The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.
Just as wood is easier to split with the grain than against it, gemstone cleavage is the tendency of certain crystals to break along definite plane surfaces. If there are planes in a crystal structure with relatively weak atomic bonds, the crystal is more likely to break along those planes. Under ideal circumstances, a cleavage plane might be virtually smooth and flat on an atomic scale. A break in a gemstone that doesnât occur along cleavage planes is either a fracture or a parting. Table of Contents. Gemstone Cleavage.