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Soapstone and Anatase Physical Properties


Anatase 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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3.82-3.97   

Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
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Perfect on [001] and [011]   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
5.5-6   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   

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Soapstone and Anatase Chemical Formula

While comparing Soapstone and Anatase 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 Anatase chemical formula.

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Soapstone and Anatase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Soapstone and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Soapstone and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Soapstone is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.

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