Antigorite and Eudialyte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
H 2 SO 4
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
2.74-3.00
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
{001} Good
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Antigorite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula
While comparing Antigorite and Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Antigorite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.