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Fancy Diamond and Bustamite Physical Properties


Bustamite and Fancy Diamond Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Partly soluble in HCl.  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  

Mohs Hardness
10  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
-  
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Fancy Diamond and Bustamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fancy Diamond and Bustamite 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 Fancy Diamond and Bustamite chemical formula.

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Fancy Diamond and Bustamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fancy Diamond and Bustamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fancy Diamond and Bustamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fancy Diamond is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Bustamite is 3.32-3.43.

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