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Caledonite and Cuprite Physical Properties


Cuprite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
5.85-6.15  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
3.5-4  

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

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Caledonite and Cuprite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Cuprite 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 Cuprite chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Cuprite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Cuprite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Cuprite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 5.85-6.15 whereas that of Cuprite is 5.85-6.15.

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