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Smithsonite and Caledonite Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Smithsonite and Caledonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite and Caledonite 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 Smithsonite and Caledonite chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Caledonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Smithsonite and Caledonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Smithsonite and Caledonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Smithsonite is 5.6-5.76 whereas that of Caledonite is 5.6-5.76.

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