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Siderite and Lawsonite Physical Properties


Lawsonite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89   
3.09   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}   
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5   
8   

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Siderite and Lawsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Lawsonite 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 Lawsonite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Lawsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Lawsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Lawsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.09 whereas that of Lawsonite is 3.09.

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