Verdite and Siderite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.80-3.0
  
3.83-3.89
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{110} Good
  
Perfect on {01 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
3
  
3.5-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Verdite and Siderite Chemical Formula
While comparing Verdite and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Verdite- NaFeS2•2(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Verdite and Siderite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Verdite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Verdite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Verdite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.