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Forsterite and Apophyllite Physical Properties


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 O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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