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Cavansite and Xonotlite Physical Properties


Xonotlite and Cavansite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33   
2.71-2.72   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous   

Cleavage
Good on {010}   
{???} Good   

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)   
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Cavansite and Xonotlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite and Xonotlite 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 Xonotlite chemical formula.

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Cavansite and Xonotlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Xonotlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Xonotlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 2.71-2.72 whereas that of Xonotlite is 2.71-2.72.

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