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Caledonite and Magnesite Physical Properties


Magnesite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Effervesces in hot HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
2.92-3.12  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
[10 1 1] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
3.5-4.5  

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

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Caledonite and Magnesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Magnesite 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 Magnesite chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Magnesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Magnesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Magnesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 2.92-3.12 whereas that of Magnesite is 2.92-3.12.

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