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Siderite and Kurnakovite Physical Properties


Kurnakovite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
1.847-1.852  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Poor to indistinct on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
2-3  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca3Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  

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Siderite and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.

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