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Sarcopside and Epidote Physical Properties


Epidote and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
3.25-3.50  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Conchoidal, Fibrous  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
{001} perfect and {100} imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Epidote Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Epidote 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 Epidote chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Epidote Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Epidote Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Epidote Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.25-3.50 whereas that of Epidote is 3.25-3.50.

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