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Charlesite and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Smithsonite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
4.00-4.65  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
Perfect on [1011]  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5-5.5  

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

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Charlesite and Smithsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Smithsonite 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 Smithsonite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Smithsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Smithsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Smithsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 4.00-4.65 whereas that of Smithsonite is 4.00-4.65.

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