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Ammolite and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.75-2.80  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
Uneven, Granular  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
no true cleavage  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
3.5-4.5  

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

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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.

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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.

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