Caledonite and Californite Physical Properties

Caledonite and Californite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Californite 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 Californite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Caledonite- Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Caledonite and Californite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.