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Gaspeite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Gaspeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
HCl soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.71   
2.58-2.80   

Fracture
Uneven   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good   
{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Gaspeite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite and Antigorite 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 Antigorite chemical formula.

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Gaspeite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.

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