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Apophyllite
Forsterite
Forsterite and Apophyllite Physical Properties
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50
3.23-3.26
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on (001)
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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