Cryolite and Antigorite Physical Properties

Cryolite

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.972.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

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

1.6 Cleavage

None observed

{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Cryolite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite 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 Cryolite and Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Cryolite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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