Chalcopyrite and Anatase Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.1-4.3
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Chalcopyrite and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcopyrite and Anatase 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 Chalcopyrite and Anatase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcopyrite- CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Chalcopyrite and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcopyrite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcopyrite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcopyrite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.