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Antigorite and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Chondrodite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80  
3.10-3.20  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} Good  
Poor to good on (001)  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Antigorite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Antigorite and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

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Antigorite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.

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