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Halite and Shattuckite Physical Properties


Shattuckite and Halite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Water-soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.17  
3.80-4.15  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic  
perfect along [010] and [100]  

Mohs Hardness
2.0-2.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
NaCl  
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Halite and Shattuckite Chemical Formula

While comparing Halite and Shattuckite 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 Shattuckite chemical formula.

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Halite and Shattuckite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Halite and Shattuckite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Halite and Shattuckite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Halite is 3.80-4.15 whereas that of Shattuckite is 3.80-4.15.

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