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Carnallite
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Carnallite and Chondrodite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.63.10-3.20
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
None
Poor to good on (001)
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.56-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Carnallite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnallite and Chondrodite 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 Carnallite and Chondrodite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Carnallite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.