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Annabergite
Annabergite

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Annabergite and Sellaite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.073.14-3.16
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}
Perfect on {010} and {110}

Mohs Hardness

25-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Annabergite and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Annabergite and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Annabergite- Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Annabergite and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Annabergite and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Annabergite and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Annabergite is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.