Blue spinel and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Blue spinel

Glaucophane

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Blue spinel and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue spinel and Glaucophane 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 Blue spinel and Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Blue spinel and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue spinel and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue spinel and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue spinel is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.