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Petoskey Stone and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Petoskey Stone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.60-2.65   

Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
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Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
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NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Petoskey Stone and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Petoskey Stone and Albite 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 Petoskey Stone and Albite chemical formula.

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Petoskey Stone and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Petoskey Stone and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Petoskey Stone and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Petoskey Stone is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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