Charlesite and Elbaite Physical Properties

Charlesite

Elbaite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Brittle

1.79

Irregular/uneven

Perfect on {10bar10}

2.5

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

2.90-3.10

Uneven, Conchoidal

Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}

Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Charlesite and Elbaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Elbaite 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 Elbaite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Elbaite Specific Gravity

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