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Ammolite and Siderite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.75-2.803.83-3.89
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Granular
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

no true cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

43.5-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Ammolite and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ammolite 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 Ammolite and Siderite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Ammolite- CaCO3
  • Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Ammolite and Siderite Specific Gravity

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