Antigorite and Variscite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
2.42-2.58
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
Cleavage
{001} Good
[010] perfect
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Antigorite and Variscite Chemical Formula
While comparing Antigorite and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Antigorite and Variscite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.