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Siderite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Ammolite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.75-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Granular  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
no true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaCO3  

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Siderite and Ammolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Ammolite 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 Siderite and Ammolite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Ammolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Ammolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Ammolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.75-2.80 whereas that of Ammolite is 2.75-2.80.

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