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Hambergite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Seraphinite and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
2.60-3.02  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Hambergite and Seraphinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite chemical formula.

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Hambergite and Seraphinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hambergite and Seraphinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hambergite and Seraphinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hambergite is 2.60-3.02 whereas that of Seraphinite is 2.60-3.02.

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