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Thomsonite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.40  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Thomsonite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Thomsonite and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.

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Thomsonite and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Thomsonite and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Thomsonite and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Thomsonite is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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