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Sarcopside and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Sarcopside and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Bytownite 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 Bytownite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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