Schorlomite and Californite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77-3.93
3.32-3.47
Fracture
Gems, Conchoidal, Brittle
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Cleavage
None
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Schorlomite and Californite Chemical Formula
While comparing Schorlomite and Californite 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 Schorlomite and Californite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Schorlomite- Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Schorlomite and Californite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Schorlomite and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Schorlomite and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Schorlomite is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.