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Liddicoatite and Cuprite Physical Properties


Cuprite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
5.85-6.15  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4  

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

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Liddicoatite and Cuprite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite and Cuprite chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Cuprite Specific Gravity

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

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