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Abalone and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Abalone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
CaCO3  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Abalone and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Abalone and Siderite 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 Abalone and Siderite chemical formula.

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Abalone and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Abalone and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Abalone and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Abalone is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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