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Poudretteite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Poudretteite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.53  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Poudretteite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Poudretteite and Eudialyte 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 Poudretteite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Poudretteite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poudretteite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poudretteite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poudretteite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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