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Gedrite and Polyhalite Physical Properties


Polyhalite and Gedrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
2.78  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O  

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Gedrite and Polyhalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gedrite and Polyhalite 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 Polyhalite chemical formula.

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Gedrite and Polyhalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gedrite and Polyhalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gedrite and Polyhalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gedrite is 2.78 whereas that of Polyhalite is 2.78.

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