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Andesine and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Andesine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69   
2.97   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Andesine and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine and Cryolite 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 Andesine and Cryolite chemical formula.

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Andesine and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andesine and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andesine and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andesine is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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