Nepouite and Anthophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.24
  
2.9-3.5
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
perfect on {001}
  
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
5.5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Nepouite and Anthophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Nepouite and Anthophyllite 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 Nepouite and Anthophyllite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Anthophyllite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Nepouite and Anthophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nepouite and Anthophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nepouite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nepouite is 2.9-3.5 whereas that of Anthophyllite is 2.9-3.5.