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Charlesite and Ludlamite Physical Properties


Ludlamite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
3.1-3.2  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Charlesite and Ludlamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Ludlamite 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 Ludlamite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Ludlamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Ludlamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Ludlamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 3.1-3.2 whereas that of Ludlamite is 3.1-3.2.

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