Alabaster and Antigorite Physical Properties

Alabaster

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.302.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

25-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Alabaster and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Alabaster and Antigorite 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 Alabaster and Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Alabaster and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alabaster and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alabaster and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alabaster is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.