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Smithsonite and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Chondrodite and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
3.10-3.20  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
Poor to good on (001)  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Smithsonite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Smithsonite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Smithsonite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Smithsonite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.

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