Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.6
  
2.56-2.66
  
Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnallite 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 Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.