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Annabergite and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Annabergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.07   
3.00   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}   
perfect along {110}.   

Mohs Hardness
2   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Annabergite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Annabergite and Actinolite 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 Annabergite and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Annabergite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Annabergite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Annabergite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Annabergite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.

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