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Magnetite and Caledonite Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.2  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Magnetite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Magnetite 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 Magnetite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Magnetite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

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

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