Rhyolite and Inderite Physical Properties

Rhyolite and Inderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rhyolite and Inderite 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 Rhyolite and Inderite chemical formula.

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• Chemical formula of Inderite- MgB 3O 3(OH) 5 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Rhyolite and Inderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhyolite and Inderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhyolite and Inderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhyolite is 1.79 whereas that of Inderite is 1.79.