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Pyromorphite and Serpentine Physical Properties


Serpentine and Pyromorphite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.5-7.1  
2.44-2.62  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect- [10 1 1]  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
2.5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Pyromorphite and Serpentine Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyromorphite and Serpentine 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 Pyromorphite and Serpentine chemical formula.

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Pyromorphite and Serpentine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyromorphite and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyromorphite and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyromorphite is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.

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