Rhodolite and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.84
  
3.00
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
  
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
  
perfect along {110}.
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Rhodolite and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Rhodolite and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhodolite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhodolite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhodolite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.