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Liddicoatite and Celestine Physical Properties


Celestine and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
3.90-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Liddicoatite and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Celestine 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 Liddicoatite and Celestine chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.

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