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Glass and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Glass Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.39-4.00   
2.58-2.80   

Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
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{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
4-6   
5-5.5   

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

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Glass and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glass 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 Glass and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Glass and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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