Friedelite and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19
  
2.32
  
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
  
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Friedelite and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Friedelite and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Friedelite and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.