Gedrite and Bixbite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259
  
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
  
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Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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Gedrite and Bixbite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gedrite and Bixbite 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 Gedrite and Bixbite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gedrite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Gedrite and Bixbite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gedrite and Bixbite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gedrite and Bixbite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gedrite is Not Available whereas that of Bixbite is Not Available.