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Thomsonite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Charlesite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.40  
1.79  

Fracture
-  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  
Perfect on {10bar10}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  

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Thomsonite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Thomsonite and Charlesite 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 Thomsonite and Charlesite chemical formula.

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Thomsonite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Thomsonite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Thomsonite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Thomsonite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.

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