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Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite Physical Properties


Forsterite and Rutilated Quartz Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65   
3.23-3.26   

Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2   
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite chemical formula.

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Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.

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