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Vanadinite and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Vanadinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.8-7.1  
3.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
None  
perfect along {110}.  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
C20H36  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Vanadinite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vanadinite 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 Vanadinite and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Vanadinite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

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

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