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Turquoise and Bustamite Physical Properties


Bustamite and Turquoise Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Partly soluble in HCl.  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A  
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Turquoise and Bustamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Turquoise and Bustamite 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 Turquoise and Bustamite chemical formula.

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Turquoise and Bustamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Turquoise and Bustamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Turquoise and Bustamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Turquoise is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Bustamite is 3.32-3.43.

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