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Diamond and Gedrite Physical Properties


Gedrite and Diamond Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53  
3.15-3.259  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)  
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  

Mohs Hardness
10  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
C  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Diamond and Gedrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond and Gedrite 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 Gedrite chemical formula.

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Diamond and Gedrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Gedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Gedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 3.15-3.259 whereas that of Gedrite is 3.15-3.259.

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