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Jet and Cuprite Physical Properties


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Cuprite and Jet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.19-1.35  
5.85-6.15  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
C  
Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Jet and Cuprite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jet and Cuprite 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 Jet and Cuprite chemical formula.

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Jet and Cuprite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jet and Cuprite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jet and Cuprite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jet is 5.85-6.15 whereas that of Cuprite is 5.85-6.15.

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