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Magnetite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Sanidine and Magnetite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.2   
2.54-2.61   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Management Team (2012), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
None   
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Magnetite and Sanidine Chemical Formula

While comparing Magnetite and Sanidine 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 Magnetite and Sanidine chemical formula.

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Magnetite and Sanidine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnetite and Sanidine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnetite and Sanidine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnetite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Sanidine is 2.54-2.61.

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