Carletonite and Antigorite Physical Properties

Carletonite

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.452.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {110}

{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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

Carletonite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite 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 Carletonite and Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Carletonite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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