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Adularia and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Adularia Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61  
4.1-4.3  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Indistinct on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Adularia and Chalcopyrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Adularia and Chalcopyrite 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 Adularia and Chalcopyrite chemical formula.

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Adularia and Chalcopyrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Chalcopyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 4.1-4.3 whereas that of Chalcopyrite is 4.1-4.3.

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