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Zinnwaldite and Actinolite Physical Properties


Actinolite and Zinnwaldite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Elastic  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.9-3.1  
3.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect basal {001}  
perfect along {110}.  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.0  
5-6  

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

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Zinnwaldite and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zinnwaldite 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 Zinnwaldite and Actinolite chemical formula.

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Zinnwaldite and Actinolite Specific Gravity

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

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