Iddingsite and Coral Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
  
2.60-2.70
  
Fracture
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Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{???} Perfect
  
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Mohs Hardness
3
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
MgO.Fe2O3.3SiO2•4(H2O)
  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Iddingsite and Coral Chemical Formula
While comparing Iddingsite and Coral 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 Iddingsite and Coral chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Iddingsite- MgO.Fe2O3.3SiO2•4(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Iddingsite and Coral Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Iddingsite and Coral Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Iddingsite and Coral Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Iddingsite is 2.60-2.70 whereas that of Coral is 2.60-2.70.