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Kurnakovite and Caledonite Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.847-1.852  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor to indistinct on {010}  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Kurnakovite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kurnakovite and Caledonite 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 Kurnakovite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Kurnakovite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kurnakovite and Caledonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kurnakovite and Caledonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kurnakovite is 5.6-5.76 whereas that of Caledonite is 5.6-5.76.

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