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Siderite and Sillimanite Physical Properties


Sillimanite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Tough  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.20-3.26  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
{010} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
6-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Siderite and Sillimanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Sillimanite 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 Sillimanite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Sillimanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Sillimanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Sillimanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.20-3.26 whereas that of Sillimanite is 3.20-3.26.

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