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Siderite and Childrenite Physical Properties


Childrenite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.06-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Poor/indistinct on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Siderite and Childrenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Childrenite 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 Childrenite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Childrenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Childrenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Childrenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.06-3.25 whereas that of Childrenite is 3.06-3.25.

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