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Peridot and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.1-4.3  
1.54-1.55  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}  
Poor  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  

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