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Bustamite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Bustamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.97  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Bustamite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bustamite and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Bustamite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bustamite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bustamite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bustamite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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