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Hercynite
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Physical Properties of Hercynite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.39
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-8
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Hercynite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Yellow Gemstones gemstones, Hercynite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Hercynite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Hercynite 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. Hercynite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Hercynite cleavage is Indistinct, Indistinct, Indistinct,and specific gravity of Hercynite is 4.39.

The physical properties of Hercynite, 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. Chemical composition of Hercynite is represented by Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012).