Cavansite and Cryolite Physical Properties

Cavansite

Cryolite

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.25-2.332.97

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Good on {010}

None observed

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-42.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cavansite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite and Cryolite 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 Cavansite and Cryolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Compare Blue Gemstones

Cavansite Vs Riebeckite

Cavansite Vs Plumbogummite

Cavansite Vs Lawsonite

Cavansite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.