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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Serendibite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.30-3.503.43-3.44
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
None Observed

Mohs Hardness

56.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Hemimorphite and Serendibite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite and Serendibite 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 Serendibite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Serendibite- Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Hemimorphite and Serendibite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.