The high cleavability (splitting tendency) of diamonds requires a very careful grinding of the parent rock. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
This causes the tips of each fibre to crowd in between the fibres above and below, and leads to an irregular interlacement of these fibres, which adds to the toughness, but reduces the cleavability of the wood. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
We may also consider those stones, whose softness, or brittleness, or ready cleavability, requires that they should be reserved for use only in those jewels which, because of their nature, receive less rough usage. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
5.5 semi-metallic luster, good cleavability (axotomous). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
7.0 vitreous luster, transparent to translucent, good cleavability. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
Compressive strength of a cube, cleavability and permeability for construction materials. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
5.3 - 7.3 6.0 iridescent, semi - metallic luster, good cleavability. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
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