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Zircon and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Zircon Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
insoluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.93-4.73  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
{110} and {111}  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
ZrSiO4  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Zircon and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zircon and Thomsonite 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 Zircon and Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Zircon and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zircon and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zircon and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zircon is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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