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Tremolite and Adularia Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.95-3.072.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}
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Mohs Hardness

5-66
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Tremolite and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Tremolite and Adularia 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 Tremolite and Adularia chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tremolite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Tremolite and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tremolite and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tremolite and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tremolite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.