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Bytownite and Apache Tear Physical Properties


Apache Tear and Bytownite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.75  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
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Bytownite and Apache Tear Chemical Formula

While comparing Bytownite and Apache Tear 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 Bytownite and Apache Tear chemical formula.

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Bytownite and Apache Tear Specific Gravity

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

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