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Siderite and Esperite Physical Properties


Esperite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
4.28-4.42  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Siderite and Esperite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Esperite 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 Esperite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Esperite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Esperite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Esperite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 4.28-4.42 whereas that of Esperite is 4.28-4.42.

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