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Herderite and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Cassiterite and Herderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.02  
6.86-7.03  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
Indistinct on {110}  
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Herderite and Cassiterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite and Cassiterite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Herderite and Cassiterite chemical formula.

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Herderite and Cassiterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Herderite and Cassiterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Herderite and Cassiterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Herderite is 6.86-7.03 whereas that of Cassiterite is 6.86-7.03.

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