Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite Physical Properties

Aventurine feldspar

Cordierite

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.57-2.66

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Mg2Al4Si5O18

Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite 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 Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18

Compare Blue Gemstones

Aventurine feldspar Vs Color change garnet

Aventurine feldspar Vs Color change sapph...

Aventurine feldspar Vs Bort

Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aventurine feldspar and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aventurine feldspar is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.