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Siderite and Clintonite Physical Properties


Clintonite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.0-3.1  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Perfect on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2  

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Siderite and Clintonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Clintonite 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 Clintonite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Clintonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.

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