Charlesite and Anglesite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.79
6.30-6.39
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
[001] good, [210] distinct
Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
PbSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Charlesite and Anglesite Chemical Formula
While comparing Charlesite and Anglesite 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 Charlesite and Anglesite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Anglesite- PbSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Charlesite and Anglesite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Anglesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Anglesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 6.30-6.39 whereas that of Anglesite is 6.30-6.39.