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Cavansite and Gaspeite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
HCl soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33
3.71
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Good on {010}
{10 1 1} Good
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3-4
4.5-5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Cavansite and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite and Gaspeite 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 Cavansite and Gaspeite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Cavansite and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.

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