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Peridot and Inderite Physical Properties


Inderite and Peridot Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55   
1.79   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Poor   
{110} Good   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4   
MgB 3O 3(OH) 5 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Peridot and Inderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Peridot and Inderite 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 Peridot and Inderite chemical formula.

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Peridot and Inderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Peridot and Inderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Peridot and Inderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Peridot is 1.79 whereas that of Inderite is 1.79.

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