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Anorthite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Anorthite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.77   
2.97   

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

Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Anorthite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anorthite 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 Anorthite and Cryolite chemical formula.

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Anorthite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

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

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