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Bustamite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Bustamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Bustamite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bustamite and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.

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Bustamite and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bustamite and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bustamite and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bustamite is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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