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Siderite and Riebeckite Physical Properties


Riebeckite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.28-3.44  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
5.0-6.0  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2  

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Siderite and Riebeckite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Riebeckite 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 Riebeckite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Riebeckite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Riebeckite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Riebeckite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.28-3.44 whereas that of Riebeckite is 3.28-3.44.

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