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Smithsonite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Smithsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
FeAs  

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Smithsonite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Smithsonite and Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Smithsonite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Smithsonite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Smithsonite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Smithsonite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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