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Humite and Violane Physical Properties


Violane and Humite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.32  
3.22-3.40  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Ca,Mg,Mn)SiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Humite and Violane Chemical Formula

While comparing Humite and Violane 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 Humite and Violane chemical formula.

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Humite and Violane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Humite and Violane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Humite and Violane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Humite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Violane is 3.22-3.40.

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