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Hemimorphite and Marialite Physical Properties


Marialite and Hemimorphite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.30-3.50   
2.50   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare   
Distinct on {100} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
5   
5.5-6   

Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Hemimorphite and Marialite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite and Marialite 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 Hemimorphite and Marialite chemical formula.

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Hemimorphite and Marialite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Marialite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Marialite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 2.50 whereas that of Marialite is 2.50.

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