Covellite and Halite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Flexible
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Water-soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.6-4.76
2.17
Fracture
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
2.0-2.5
Chemical Composition
CuSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
NaCl
Covellite and Halite Chemical Formula
While comparing Covellite and Halite 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 Covellite and Halite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Covellite- CuSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl
Covellite and Halite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Covellite and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Covellite and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Covellite is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.