Antigorite and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Good
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Antigorite and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Antigorite and Orthoclase 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 Orthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Antigorite and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.