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Antigorite and Musgravite Physical Properties

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
2.58-2.803.62-3.68
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Good
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-5.58-8.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Antigorite and Musgravite Chemical Formula

While comparing Antigorite and Musgravite 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 Musgravite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Musgravite- (Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Antigorite and Musgravite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Musgravite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Musgravite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 3.62-3.68 whereas that of Musgravite is 3.62-3.68.