Serpentine and Thaumasite Physical Properties

Serpentine

Thaumasite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.44-2.62

1.91

1.5 Fracture

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

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-5.5

3.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Serpentine and Thaumasite Chemical Formula

While comparing Serpentine and Thaumasite 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 Thaumasite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chemical formula of Thaumasite- Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Serpentine and Thaumasite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Serpentine and Thaumasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Serpentine and Thaumasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Serpentine is 1.91 whereas that of Thaumasite is 1.91.