Efflorescences - Crystals covering matrix, generally produced from transpiro-evaporation.
Hardness:
1.5 - Between Talc and Gypsum
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
Optical Properties of Chvaleticeite
Gladstone-Dale:
CI meas= -0.037 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= 0.001 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2521,KPDmeas= 0.2617,KC= 0.2522 Ncalc = 1.46 - 1.48
Optical Data:
Biaxial (?), a=1.457, g=1.506, bire=0.0490
Calculated Properties of Chvaleticeite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=1.97 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Chvaleticeite =1.91 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.0036857683 Boson Index = 0.9963142317
Photoelectric:
PEChvaleticeite = 4.88 barns/electron U=PEChvaleticeite x rElectron Density= 9.62 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Chvaleticeite is Not Radioactive