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Andesine and Legrandite Physical Properties


Legrandite and Andesine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69   
3.98-4.04   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}   
Imperfect, poor one {100}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
4.5-5   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Andesine and Legrandite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine and Legrandite 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 Legrandite chemical formula.

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Andesine and Legrandite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andesine and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andesine and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andesine is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.

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