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Antigorite and Ametrine Physical Properties


Ametrine and Antigorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80   
2.65   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Not Available   

Cleavage
{001} Good   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
SiO2   

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Antigorite and Ametrine Chemical Formula

While comparing Antigorite and Ametrine 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 Antigorite and Ametrine chemical formula.

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Antigorite and Ametrine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Ametrine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Ametrine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.65 whereas that of Ametrine is 2.65.

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