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Fibrolite and Herderite Physical Properties


Herderite and Fibrolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.14-3.25  
2.90-3.02  

Fracture
-  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Indistinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Fibrolite and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fibrolite and Herderite 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 Fibrolite and Herderite chemical formula.

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Fibrolite and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fibrolite and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fibrolite and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fibrolite is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.

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