Friedelite and Nickeline Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19
  
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Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Friedelite and Nickeline Chemical Formula
While comparing Friedelite and Nickeline 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 Friedelite and Nickeline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Friedelite and Nickeline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Nickeline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Nickeline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is Not Available whereas that of Nickeline is Not Available.