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Caledonite and Brookite Physical Properties


Brookite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Uneven  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5.5-6  

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

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Caledonite and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Brookite 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 Caledonite and Brookite chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.

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