Tenacity - describes the minerals reaction to stress.
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Ductility
mineral can be stretched into wire.
Brittleness
mineral turns into powder
Flexible but inelastic
Minerals are bent but they remain in the new position.
Flexible and elastic
Minerals are bent, and they bring back to their original position.
Sectility
ability of minerals to be sliced by a knife.
Malleability
mineral can be flattened by pounding with a hammer.