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Smithsonite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Smithsonite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite 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 Smithsonite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

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

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