Hambergite and Anhydrite Physical Properties

Hambergite

Anhydrite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.33-2.372.90-2.98

1 7.18

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Fracture

ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {010}, good on {100}

Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.

Mohs Hardness

7.53.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Hambergite and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite and Anhydrite 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 Hambergite and Anhydrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Hambergite and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hambergite and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hambergite and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hambergite is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.