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Celestine and Caledonite Physical Properties


Caledonite and Celestine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.90-4.00  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Celestine and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Celestine and Caledonite 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 Celestine and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Celestine and Caledonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Celestine and Caledonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Celestine and Caledonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Celestine is 5.6-5.76 whereas that of Caledonite is 5.6-5.76.

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