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Mottramite and Hemimorphite Physical Properties


Hemimorphite and Mottramite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.9  
3.30-3.50  

Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None observed  
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare  

Mohs Hardness
3  
5  

Chemical Composition
PbCu(VO4)(OH)  
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Mottramite and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mottramite and Hemimorphite 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 Mottramite and Hemimorphite chemical formula.

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Mottramite and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mottramite and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mottramite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mottramite is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.

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