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Forsterite and Fluor buergerite Physical Properties


Fluor buergerite and Forsterite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.23-3.26  
3.31  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
NaFe 3+ 3 Al 6 (BO 3 ) 3 Si 6 O 18 (O,F,OH) 4 Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Forsterite and Fluor buergerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Forsterite and Fluor buergerite 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 Forsterite and Fluor buergerite chemical formula.

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Forsterite and Fluor buergerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Forsterite and Fluor buergerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Forsterite and Fluor buergerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Forsterite is 3.31 whereas that of Fluor buergerite is 3.31.

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