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Sarcopside and Sphalerite Physical Properties


Sphalerite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
(Zn,Fe)SMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Sphalerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Sphalerite 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 Sphalerite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Sphalerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Sphalerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Sphalerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Sphalerite is 3.95-4.10.

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