Chondrodite and Albite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20
2.60-2.65
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chondrodite and Albite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chondrodite and Albite 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 Chondrodite and Albite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Albite- NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chondrodite and Albite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.