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Siderite and Staurolite Physical Properties


Staurolite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.7-3.8  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Siderite and Staurolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Staurolite 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 Staurolite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Staurolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Staurolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Staurolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.7-3.8 whereas that of Staurolite is 3.7-3.8.

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