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Bronzite and Shattuckite Physical Properties


Shattuckite and Bronzite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.35  
3.80-4.15  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
perfect along [010] and [100]  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Bronzite and Shattuckite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bronzite and Shattuckite 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 Bronzite and Shattuckite chemical formula.

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Bronzite and Shattuckite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bronzite and Shattuckite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bronzite and Shattuckite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bronzite is 3.80-4.15 whereas that of Shattuckite is 3.80-4.15.

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