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Jet and Antigorite Physical Properties


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Antigorite and Jet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.19-1.35  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4  
5-5.5  

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

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Jet and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jet 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 Jet and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Jet and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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