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Mohawkite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Mohawkite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.54-2.78  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Good in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Cu3As  
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Mohawkite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mohawkite 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 Mohawkite and Charoite chemical formula.

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Mohawkite and Charoite Specific Gravity

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

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