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Andesine and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Andesine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Andesine and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine 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 Andesine and Siderite chemical formula.

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Andesine and Siderite Specific Gravity

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

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