Adularia and Xonotlite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
2.71-2.72
Fracture
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Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous
Cleavage
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{???} Good
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Adularia and Xonotlite Chemical Formula
While comparing Adularia and Xonotlite 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 Adularia and Xonotlite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Adularia and Xonotlite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Xonotlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Xonotlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 2.71-2.72 whereas that of Xonotlite is 2.71-2.72.