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    Enumeration CleavageType

    Orientation of the standard cleavage planes in a crystal structure.

    Index

    Enumeration Members

    BASAL: "basal"

    Parallel to the base of the crystal (e.g., Micas).

    CUBIC: "cubic"

    Three planes mutually perpendicular (e.g., Halite).

    DODECAHEDRAL: "dodecahedral"

    Six planes parallel to the faces of a dodecahedron.

    OCTAHEDRAL: "octahedral"

    Four planes at angles to the axes.

    PRISMATIC: "prismatic"

    Parallel to vertical prism faces.

    RHOMBOHEDRAL: "rhombohedral"

    Three planes at non-right angles.