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Orbicular jasper
Orbicular jasper

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Orbicular jasper and Herderite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

-99992.90-3.02
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
Indistinct on {110}

Mohs Hardness

-99995-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Orbicular jasper and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Orbicular jasper and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Orbicular jasper- -
  • Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Orbicular jasper and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Orbicular jasper and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Orbicular jasper and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Orbicular jasper is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.