Wulfenite and Actinolite Physical Properties

Wulfenite

Actinolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

6.50-7.003.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct

perfect along {110}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

35-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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

Wulfenite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite and Actinolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Wulfenite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

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