Cuprite and Nickeline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
5.85-6.15
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
  
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Not Available
  
Cuprite and Nickeline Chemical Formula
While comparing Cuprite and Nickeline 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 Nickeline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cuprite- Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Cuprite and Nickeline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cuprite and Nickeline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cuprite and Nickeline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cuprite is Not Available whereas that of Nickeline is Not Available.