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Sarcopside and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Cassiterite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
6.86-7.03  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Cassiterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Cassiterite 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 Cassiterite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Cassiterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Cassiterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Cassiterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 6.86-7.03 whereas that of Cassiterite is 6.86-7.03.

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