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Siderite and Nosean Physical Properties


Nosean and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.30-2.40  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
{110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

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Siderite and Nosean Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Nosean 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 Nosean chemical formula.

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Siderite and Nosean Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Nosean Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Nosean Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.30-2.40 whereas that of Nosean is 2.30-2.40.

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