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Petoskey Stone and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Petoskey Stone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.58-2.80   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
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{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
7   
5-5.5   

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

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Petoskey Stone and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Petoskey Stone 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 Petoskey Stone and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Petoskey Stone and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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