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Alabaster and Wardite Physical Properties


Wardite and Alabaster Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30  
2.81  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Alabaster and Wardite Chemical Formula

While comparing Alabaster and Wardite 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 Wardite chemical formula.

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Alabaster and Wardite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alabaster and Wardite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alabaster and Wardite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alabaster is 2.81 whereas that of Wardite is 2.81.

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