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Magnetite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Magnetite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.2   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Management Team (2012), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None   
Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Magnetite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Magnetite and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

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Magnetite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnetite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnetite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnetite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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