The image below shows a mineral specimen of pyrite.What is the term for the thin parallel corrugations or stripes shown on the crystal faces below?
A) conchoidal fractures
B) facets
C) cleavage planes
D) striations

Question

The image below shows a mineral specimen of pyrite.What is the term for the thin parallel corrugations or stripes shown on the crystal faces below? 
A) conchoidal fractures 
B) facets 
C) cleavage planes 
D) striations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The thin parallel corrugations or stripes shown on the crystal faces of pyrite are known as striations.

The Image Below Shows a Mineral Specimen of Pyrite