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Andalusite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Andalusite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Andalusite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Andalusite and Eudialyte 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 Andalusite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Andalusite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andalusite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andalusite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andalusite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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