Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.85-6.15
  
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
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Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
  
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
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Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
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Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz 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 Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cuprite- Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cuprite and Dumortierite quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cuprite is Not Available whereas that of Dumortierite quartz is Not Available.