Glossary Term
By Dr. Elif Demir Mineralogy Editor
The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes determined by its internal atomic structure. Cleavage quality is described as perfect, distinct, indistinct, or absent. Diaspore has perfect cleavage on the {010} plane, which causes ~97% of rough material to be lost during cutting and creates a critical durability constraint for finished jewelry.
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