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Sanidine and Serpentine Physical Properties


Serpentine and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
2.44-2.62   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6   
2.5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Sanidine and Serpentine Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Serpentine 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 Sanidine and Serpentine chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Serpentine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.

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