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Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Hodgkinsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.06-4.08  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{???} Perfect  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Zn 2SiO 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte 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 Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hodgkinsonite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hodgkinsonite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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