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Gedrite and Mottramite Physical Properties


Mottramite and Gedrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
5.9  

Fracture
-  
Sub-Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
PbCu(VO4)(OH)  

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Gedrite and Mottramite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gedrite and Mottramite 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 Mottramite chemical formula.

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Gedrite and Mottramite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gedrite and Mottramite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gedrite and Mottramite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gedrite is 5.9 whereas that of Mottramite is 5.9.

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