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Carnallite and Actinolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.6
3.00
1.5 Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
None
perfect along {110}.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5
5-6
1.8 Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Carnallite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnallite and Actinolite 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 Carnallite and Actinolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Carnallite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.