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Siderite and Uvarovite Physical Properties


Uvarovite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.77  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
6.5-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Siderite and Uvarovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite and Uvarovite 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 Uvarovite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Uvarovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Uvarovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Uvarovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.77 whereas that of Uvarovite is 3.77.

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