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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian

Hypersthene
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Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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2.33-2.50
Conchoidal
None
5-5.5
SiO2
 
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3.45-3.55
Uneven
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
5-6
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Chemical Formula

While comparing Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene 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 Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene chemical formula.

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Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Snowflake Obsidian Vs Hypersthene during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Snowflake Obsidian is whereas that of Hypersthene is .