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Leucophanite and Forsterite Physical Properties


Forsterite and Leucophanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.23-3.26   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good, {???} Distinct   
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
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6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
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Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Leucophanite and Forsterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Leucophanite and Forsterite 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 Leucophanite and Forsterite chemical formula.

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Leucophanite and Forsterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Leucophanite and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Leucophanite and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Leucophanite is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.

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