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Cassiterite and Magnetite Physical Properties


Magnetite and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
insoluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.86-7.03  
5.2  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Cassiterite and Magnetite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cassiterite and Magnetite 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 Cassiterite and Magnetite chemical formula.

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Cassiterite and Magnetite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cassiterite and Magnetite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cassiterite and Magnetite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cassiterite is 5.2 whereas that of Magnetite is 5.2.

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