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Sarcopside and Enstatite Physical Properties


Enstatite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
4  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Enstatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Enstatite 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 Enstatite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Enstatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Enstatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Enstatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.20-3.25 whereas that of Enstatite is 3.20-3.25.

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