Coral and Peridot Physical Properties

Coral

Peridot

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.701.54-1.55

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Poor

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-46.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

(Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄

Coral and Peridot Chemical Formula

While comparing Coral and Peridot 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 Coral and Peridot chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Peridot- (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄

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Coral and Peridot Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Coral and Peridot Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Coral and Peridot Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Coral is 1.54-1.55 whereas that of Peridot is 1.54-1.55.