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Morganite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Morganite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
3,1 basal   
Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Morganite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Morganite 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 Morganite and Charoite chemical formula.

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Morganite and Charoite Specific Gravity

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

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