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Charlesite and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Charlesite and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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