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Soapstone and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Soapstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.60-2.65   

Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
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Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
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NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Soapstone and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Soapstone and Albite 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 Soapstone and Albite chemical formula.

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Soapstone and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Soapstone and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Soapstone and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Soapstone is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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