Gaspeite and Forsterite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
3.23-3.26
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Gaspeite and Forsterite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Forsterite 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 Forsterite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Forsterite- Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Gaspeite and Forsterite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.