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Gedrite and Diamond Physical Properties


Diamond and Gedrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
3.50-3.53  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
111 (perfect in four directions)  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
10  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
C  

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Gedrite and Diamond Chemical Formula

While comparing Gedrite and Diamond 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 Diamond chemical formula.

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Gedrite and Diamond Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gedrite and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gedrite and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gedrite is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.

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