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Marcasite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Marcasite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.80-4.90  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{010} Indistinct  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael 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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Marcasite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Marcasite 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 Marcasite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Marcasite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

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

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