Hydrophane and Hemimorphite Physical Properties

Hydrophane

Hemimorphite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.98-2.503.30-3.50

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5.5-6.55

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Hydrophane and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hydrophane and Hemimorphite 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 Hydrophane and Hemimorphite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hydrophane- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Hydrophane and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hydrophane and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hydrophane and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hydrophane is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.