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Hanksite and Williamsite Physical Properties


Williamsite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Readily soluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.562   
2.51-2.63   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
Good on {0001}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
4   

Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Hanksite and Williamsite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite and Williamsite 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 Williamsite chemical formula.

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Hanksite and Williamsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Williamsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Williamsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Williamsite is 2.51-2.63.

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