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Monazite and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Monazite and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Monazite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Monazite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Monazite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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