Coral and Hibonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.70
  
3.84
  
Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
  
Coral and Hibonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Coral and Hibonite 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 Hibonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Hibonite- (Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Coral and Hibonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Coral and Hibonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Coral and Hibonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Coral is 3.84 whereas that of Hibonite is 3.84.
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