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Anglesite and Tremolite Physical Properties


Tremolite and Anglesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.30-6.39  
2.95-3.07  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] good, [210] distinct  
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Anglesite and Tremolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anglesite and Tremolite 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 Anglesite and Tremolite chemical formula.

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Anglesite and Tremolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anglesite and Tremolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anglesite and Tremolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anglesite is 2.95-3.07 whereas that of Tremolite is 2.95-3.07.

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