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Caledonite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
2.54-2.78  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
Good in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Caledonite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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