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Smithsonite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Liddicoatite and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
3.02  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
{0001} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Smithsonite and Liddicoatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite and Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Liddicoatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Smithsonite and Liddicoatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Smithsonite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Smithsonite is 3.02 whereas that of Liddicoatite is 3.02.

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