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Tinaksite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Tinaksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.82  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Tinaksite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tinaksite 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 Tinaksite and Variscite chemical formula.

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Tinaksite and Variscite Specific Gravity

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

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