Tinaksite and Actinolite Physical Properties

Tinaksite

Actinolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.823.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction

perfect along {110}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

65-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tinaksite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tinaksite and Actinolite 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 Tinaksite and Actinolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Tinaksite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tinaksite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tinaksite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tinaksite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.