Table 1 –
Some physical features for investigates chicken stomach stones (gastroliths).
|
|
Colorless |
Colorless |
Green |
Green |
Amber |
Amber |
Amber |
|
Stones |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Length (mm) |
10 |
8 |
7,5 |
7 |
nd |
8 |
5 |
|
Width (mm) |
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
nd |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Density (g/cm3) |
2,4324 |
nd |
2,4811 |
nd |
2,4639 |
nd |
nd |
|
Hardness |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
5,5
- 6 |
|
Luster |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
Vitreous |
|
Diafanity |
Transparent |
Transparent |
Transparent |
Transparent |
Transparent |
Transparent |
Transparent |
|
Surface |
Matte |
Matte |
Matte |
Matte |
Matte |
Matte |
Matte |
|
Rounding |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
|
Sphericity |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Rounding: 4: sub
rounded; 5: rounded. Nd: not determined.