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Andesine and Hackmanite Physical Properties


Hackmanite and Andesine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
2.27-2.33  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Andesine and Hackmanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine and Hackmanite 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 Andesine and Hackmanite chemical formula.

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Andesine and Hackmanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andesine and Hackmanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andesine and Hackmanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andesine is 2.27-2.33 whereas that of Hackmanite is 2.27-2.33.

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