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Bloodstone and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Bloodstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.63-2.65   
2.58-2.80   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
7   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Bloodstone and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone and Antigorite 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 Bloodstone and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Bloodstone and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.

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