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Gibbsite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Gibbsite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.35   
2.58-2.80   

Fracture
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Al(OH)3   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Gibbsite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gibbsite and Antigorite 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 Gibbsite and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Gibbsite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gibbsite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gibbsite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gibbsite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.

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