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What do we mean when we refer to a mineral’s tenacity? List three terms that describe tenacity.

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The reaction of a mineral to tension, such as crushing, bending, splitting, or shredding, is known as tenacity\textbf{tenacity}. Different minerals react differently to various types of stress. In this regard, a mineral may have more than one level of tenacity since tenacity is made up of many reactions to different pressures or stresses.

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