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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
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Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite chemical formula.

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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