Alunite and Antigorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.9
  
2.58-2.80
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
On {0001}, perfect
  
{001} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Alunite and Antigorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Alunite 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 Alunite and Antigorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Alunite- KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Alunite and Antigorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alunite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alunite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alunite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.