Question

Which characteristic of minerals may be described using words such as "bladed," "fibrous," "platy," or "dendritic"? 

Answer 1

Crystal habit may be described using words such as "bladed," "fibrous," "platy," or "dendritic".

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B, Crystal habit

Explanation:

The external shape of crystal is depicted by crystal shape. It is the characteristics of minerals to grow into characteristics shapes governed by their atomic structure thereby giving it a habit/

Some common crystal habits are – Granular, Bladed, Massive, Nodular, columnar, cubic, dendritic, etc.  

These crystal habit can help us to visualize the geometric shape of a mineral. Not all mineral forms have a characteristic habit (crystl habit).  

Hence, option B is correct.