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Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties


Cordierite Iolite and Bloodstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.63-2.65   
2.56-2.66   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite 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 Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.

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Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.

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