Chlorastrolite and Anatase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.1-3.5
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Granular
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Chlorastrolite and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Chlorastrolite and Anatase 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 Chlorastrolite and Anatase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chlorastrolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Chlorastrolite and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorastrolite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorastrolite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorastrolite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.