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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Langbeinite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
Slowly dissolves in water

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.90-2.98-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
None

Mohs Hardness

3.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
K2Mg2(SO4)3

Anhydrite and Langbeinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anhydrite and Langbeinite 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 Langbeinite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Langbeinite- K2Mg2(SO4)3

Anhydrite and Langbeinite Specific Gravity

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