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Andalusite and Caledonite Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Andalusite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andalusite and Caledonite 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 Andalusite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Andalusite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andalusite and Caledonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andalusite and Caledonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andalusite is 5.6-5.76 whereas that of Caledonite is 5.6-5.76.

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