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Bornite and Bustamite Physical Properties


Bustamite and Bornite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
Partly soluble in HCl.  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.06-5.08  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on [111].  
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.25  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Cu5FeS4  
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Bornite and Bustamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bornite and Bustamite 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 Bornite and Bustamite chemical formula.

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Bornite and Bustamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bornite and Bustamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bornite and Bustamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bornite is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Bustamite is 3.32-3.43.

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