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Vlasovite and Antigorite Physical Properties


Antigorite and Vlasovite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.97   
2.58-2.80   

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

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}   
{001} Good   

Mohs Hardness
6   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Vlasovite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vlasovite 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 Vlasovite and Antigorite chemical formula.

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Vlasovite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

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

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