Hemimorphite and Serpentine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.50
2.44-2.62
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Not Available
Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Hemimorphite and Serpentine Chemical Formula
While comparing Hemimorphite and Serpentine 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 Hemimorphite and Serpentine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Hemimorphite and Serpentine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.