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Staurolite and Scheelite Physical Properties


Scheelite and Staurolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.7-3.8  
5.9-6.3  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}  
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Staurolite and Scheelite Chemical Formula

While comparing Staurolite and Scheelite 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 Staurolite and Scheelite chemical formula.

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Staurolite and Scheelite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Staurolite and Scheelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Staurolite and Scheelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Staurolite is 5.9-6.3 whereas that of Scheelite is 5.9-6.3.

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