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Charlesite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Charlesite and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite and Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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