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Siderite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.97  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Siderite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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