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Lawsonite and Antigorite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.092.58-2.80
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
{001} Good
1.7 Mohs Hardness
85-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Not Available
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Lawsonite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite 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 Lawsonite and Antigorite chemical formula.

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

Lawsonite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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