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Poudretteite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Poudretteite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.53  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
None  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5  
4  

Chemical Composition
KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
FeAs  

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Poudretteite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Poudretteite and Sarcopside 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 Poudretteite and Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Poudretteite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poudretteite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poudretteite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poudretteite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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