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Bornite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Bornite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.06-5.08  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Poor on [111].  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.25  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu5FeS4  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Bornite and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bornite and Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Bornite and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bornite and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bornite and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bornite is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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