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Enstatite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Enstatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
FeAs  

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Enstatite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Enstatite and Sarcopside 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 Enstatite and Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Enstatite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Enstatite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Enstatite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Enstatite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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