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Magnesite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Magnesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.92-3.12  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

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Magnesite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Magnesite and Phosphosiderite 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 Magnesite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Magnesite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnesite and Phosphosiderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnesite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnesite is 2.74-2.76 whereas that of Phosphosiderite is 2.74-2.76.

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