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Zektzerite and Forsterite Physical Properties


Forsterite and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79  
3.23-3.26  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Zektzerite and Forsterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite and Forsterite 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 Zektzerite and Forsterite chemical formula.

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Zektzerite and Forsterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zektzerite and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zektzerite and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zektzerite is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.

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