Antigorite and Microcline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
2.55-2.63
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
Cleavage
{001} Good
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Antigorite and Microcline Chemical Formula
While comparing Antigorite and Microcline 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 Microcline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Antigorite and Microcline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.