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Creedite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Hanksite and Creedite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Readily soluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.70   
2.562   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on {100}   
Good on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
4.5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   

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Creedite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Creedite and Hanksite 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 Creedite and Hanksite chemical formula.

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Creedite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.

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