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Wulfenite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Wulfenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.50-7.00  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Irregular, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
3  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Wulfenite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Wulfenite and Eudialyte 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 Wulfenite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Wulfenite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Wulfenite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Wulfenite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Wulfenite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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