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Caledonite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Uneven  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
4  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
FeAs  

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Caledonite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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