Strontium Titanate and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.11-5.15
  
2.32
  
Fracture
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Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
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Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
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Strontium Titanate and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Strontium Titanate and Shigaite 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 Strontium Titanate and Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Strontium Titanate- SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
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Strontium Titanate and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Strontium Titanate and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Strontium Titanate and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Strontium Titanate is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.