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Radiolarite and Grandidierite Physical Properties


Grandidierite 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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2.85-3.00   

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

Cleavage
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Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
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7.5   

Chemical Composition
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(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Radiolarite and Grandidierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Radiolarite and Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite chemical formula.

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Radiolarite and Grandidierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Radiolarite and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Radiolarite and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Radiolarite is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.

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