Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
3.178
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Not Available
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.