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Eilat stone and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Eilat stone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
-  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu3(PO4)(OH)3  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Eilat stone and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eilat stone and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.

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Eilat stone and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eilat stone and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eilat stone and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eilat stone is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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