Mohawkite and Serpentine Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.44-2.62
  
Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
2.5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
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H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Mohawkite and Serpentine Chemical Formula
While comparing Mohawkite and Serpentine 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 Mohawkite and Serpentine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mohawkite and Serpentine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mohawkite and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mohawkite and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mohawkite is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.