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Morganite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Morganite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90   
2.58-2.80   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
3,1 basal   
{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Morganite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Morganite 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 Morganite and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Morganite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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