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Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite Physical Properties


Hemimorphite and Zinnwaldite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Elastic  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.9-3.1  
3.30-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect basal {001}  
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.0  
5  

Chemical Composition
-  
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite 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 Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite chemical formula.

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Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zinnwaldite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zinnwaldite is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.

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