Serpentine and Jeremejevite Physical Properties

Serpentine

Jeremejevite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.44-2.623.28-3.31

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

None observed

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-5.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Serpentine and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Serpentine and Jeremejevite 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 Serpentine and Jeremejevite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Serpentine and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Serpentine and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Serpentine and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Serpentine is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.