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Lepidocrocite and Hambergite Physical Properties


Hambergite and Lepidocrocite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4  
2.33-2.37  

Fracture
Uneven  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect  
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
7.5  

Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)  
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Lepidocrocite and Hambergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidocrocite and Hambergite 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 Lepidocrocite and Hambergite chemical formula.

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Lepidocrocite and Hambergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidocrocite and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidocrocite and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidocrocite is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.

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