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Sarcopside and Phenakite Physical Properties


Phenakite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Phenakite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Phenakite 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 Phenakite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Phenakite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Phenakite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Phenakite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Phenakite is 2.90-2.98.

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