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Charlesite and Boleite Physical Properties


Boleite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
5.05  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
[001] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Charlesite and Boleite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Boleite 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 Boleite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Boleite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Boleite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Boleite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 5.05 whereas that of Boleite is 5.05.

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