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Thomsonite and Uvarovite Physical Properties


Uvarovite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.40  
3.77  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6.5-7.5  

Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Thomsonite and Uvarovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Thomsonite and Uvarovite 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 Uvarovite chemical formula.

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Thomsonite and Uvarovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Thomsonite and Uvarovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Thomsonite and Uvarovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Thomsonite is 3.77 whereas that of Uvarovite is 3.77.

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