Gaspeite and Actinolite Physical Properties

Gaspeite

Actinolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

HCl soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.713.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

{10 1 1} Good

perfect along {110}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4.5-55-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gaspeite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite and Actinolite 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 Gaspeite and Actinolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Gaspeite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.