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Jeremejevite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Hanksite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Readily soluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.28-3.31   
2.562   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
None observed   
Good on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   

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Jeremejevite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jeremejevite and Hanksite 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 Jeremejevite and Hanksite chemical formula.

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Jeremejevite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jeremejevite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jeremejevite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jeremejevite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.

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