Antigorite and Milarite Physical Properties

Antigorite

Milarite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.58-2.802.52-2.60

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Good

{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-5.55.5-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Antigorite and Milarite Chemical Formula

While comparing Antigorite and Milarite 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 Milarite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Milarite- KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Antigorite and Milarite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Milarite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Milarite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.52-2.60 whereas that of Milarite is 2.52-2.60.