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Anglesite and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Chondrodite and Anglesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.30-6.39  
3.10-3.20  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] good, [210] distinct  
Poor to good on (001)  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Anglesite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anglesite and Chondrodite 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 Anglesite and Chondrodite chemical formula.

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Anglesite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anglesite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anglesite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anglesite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.

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