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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Sphene Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.30-3.50-9999
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
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

5-9999
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
CaTiSiO5

Hemimorphite and Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite and Sphene 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 Sphene 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 Sphene- CaTiSiO5

Hemimorphite and Sphene Specific Gravity

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