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Siderite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Ammolite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89   
2.75-2.80   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   
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   
Not Available   

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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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