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Brookite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Caledonite and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Brookite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite and Caledonite 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 Brookite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Brookite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Caledonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Caledonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 5.6-5.76 whereas that of Caledonite is 5.6-5.76.

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