Rinkite Ce and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.29-3.33
  
3.00
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
perfect along {110}.
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Rinkite Ce and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rinkite Ce 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 Rinkite Ce and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Rinkite Ce and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rinkite Ce and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rinkite Ce and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rinkite Ce is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.