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Bustamite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Charlesite and Bustamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
1.79  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  
Perfect on {10bar10}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  

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Bustamite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bustamite and Charlesite 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 Bustamite and Charlesite chemical formula.

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Bustamite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bustamite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bustamite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bustamite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.

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