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Carletonite and Leucite Physical Properties


Leucite and Carletonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.45  
2.45-2.50  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}  
Poor on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
4-4.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
KAlSi 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Carletonite and Leucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite and Leucite 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 Carletonite and Leucite chemical formula.

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Carletonite and Leucite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carletonite and Leucite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carletonite and Leucite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carletonite is 2.45-2.50 whereas that of Leucite is 2.45-2.50.

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