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Mimetite and Caledonite Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
7.10  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[10 1 1] Imperfect  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Mimetite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mimetite 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 Mimetite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Mimetite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

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

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