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Pezzottaite and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Pezzottaite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.14  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect; basal  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Pezzottaite and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pezzottaite and Siderite 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 Pezzottaite and Siderite chemical formula.

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Pezzottaite and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pezzottaite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pezzottaite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pezzottaite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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