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Siderite and Marialite Physical Properties


Marialite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.50  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Distinct on {100} and {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Siderite and Marialite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Marialite 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 Marialite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Marialite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Marialite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Marialite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.50 whereas that of Marialite is 2.50.

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