Coral and Cerussite Physical Properties

Coral

Cerussite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.706.46-6.57

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Good [110] and [021]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-43-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

PbCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Coral and Cerussite Chemical Formula

While comparing Coral and Cerussite 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 Coral and Cerussite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cerussite- PbCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Coral and Cerussite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Coral and Cerussite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Coral and Cerussite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Coral is 6.46-6.57 whereas that of Cerussite is 6.46-6.57.