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Siderite and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
4.1-4.3  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Indistinct on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Siderite and Chalcopyrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Chalcopyrite 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 Siderite and Chalcopyrite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Chalcopyrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Chalcopyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 4.1-4.3 whereas that of Chalcopyrite is 4.1-4.3.

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