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Hanksite and Brookite Physical Properties


Brookite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Readily soluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.562  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {0001}  
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl  
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Hanksite and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite and Brookite 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 Hanksite and Brookite chemical formula.

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Hanksite and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.

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