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Diamond and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Diamond Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
10  
5-5.5  

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

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Diamond and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond 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 Diamond and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Diamond and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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