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Radiolarite and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Radiolarite 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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3.00   

Fracture
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Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery   

Cleavage
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perfect along {110}.   

Mohs Hardness
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5-6   

Chemical Composition
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Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Radiolarite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Radiolarite and Actinolite 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 Radiolarite and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Radiolarite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Radiolarite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Radiolarite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Radiolarite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.

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