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Monazite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Monazite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite and Antigorite 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 Monazite and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Monazite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Monazite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Monazite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.

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