Elbaite and Californite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
3.32-3.47
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
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Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
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Mohs Hardness
7
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Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Elbaite and Californite Chemical Formula
While comparing Elbaite and Californite 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 Elbaite and Californite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Elbaite- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Elbaite and Californite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Elbaite and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Elbaite and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Elbaite is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.