Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone Physical Properties

Anhydrite

Chrysanthemum Stone

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-2.98

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1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

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1.6 Cleavage

Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5

3-4

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone Chemical Formula

While comparing Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone 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 Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anhydrite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anhydrite is Not Available whereas that of Chrysanthemum Stone is Not Available.