Verdite and Antigorite Physical Properties

Verdite

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.80-3.02.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

{110} Good

{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

35-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

NaFeS2•2(H2O)

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Verdite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Verdite and Antigorite 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 Verdite and Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Verdite- NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Verdite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Verdite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Verdite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Verdite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.