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Sard and Phosgenite Physical Properties


Phosgenite and Sard Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.63  
6.13  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
2-3  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sard and Phosgenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sard and Phosgenite 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 Sard and Phosgenite chemical formula.

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Sard and Phosgenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sard and Phosgenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sard and Phosgenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sard is 6.13 whereas that of Phosgenite is 6.13.

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