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Caledonite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Caledonite and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite and Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Caledonite and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Caledonite and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Caledonite is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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