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Sarcopside and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
3.00  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
perfect along {110}.  

Mohs Hardness
4  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Sarcopside and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.

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