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Orbicular jasper and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Orbicular jasper Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

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

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Orbicular jasper and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Orbicular jasper 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 Orbicular jasper and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Orbicular jasper and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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