Siderite and Uvite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89
2.97-3.14
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
{1011} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
Not Available
Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Siderite and Uvite Chemical Formula
While comparing Siderite and Uvite 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 Uvite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Uvite- Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Siderite and Uvite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Uvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Uvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.97-3.14 whereas that of Uvite is 2.97-3.14.