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Cassiterite
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Physical Properties of Cassiterite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

insoluble

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

6.86-7.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

6-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Cassiterite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Red Gemstones gemstones, Cassiterite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Cassiterite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Cassiterite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Cassiterite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. .

The physical properties of Cassiterite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure.