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Eilat stone and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Eilat stone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
-  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu3(PO4)(OH)3  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Eilat stone and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eilat stone 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 Eilat stone and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Eilat stone and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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