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Siderite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties


Pyrophyllite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Siderite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.

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