Halite and Charoite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Water-soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.17
2.54-2.78
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
2.0-2.5
5-6
Chemical Composition
NaCl
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Halite and Charoite Chemical Formula
While comparing Halite and Charoite 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 Halite and Charoite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl
- Chemical formula of Charoite- K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Halite and Charoite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Halite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Halite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Halite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.