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Chlorite group

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Chlorite group and Variscite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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2.6-3.3
Lamellar
Perfect 001
2-2.5
(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
 
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2.42-2.58
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
[010] perfect
4-5
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)

Chlorite group and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorite group and Variscite 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 Chlorite group and Variscite chemical formula.

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Chlorite group and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorite group and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorite group Vs Variscite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorite group is whereas that of Variscite is .