Adamite and Celestine Physical Properties

Adamite

Celestine

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Brittle

4.32-4.48

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

{101}, good; {010}, poor

3.5

Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)

Brittle

3.90-4.00

Conchoidal

Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}

3-3.5

SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Adamite and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Adamite and Celestine 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 Adamite and Celestine chemical formula.

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Adamite and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adamite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adamite Vs Celestine during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adamite is whereas that of Celestine is .