Chondrodite and Anatase Physical Properties

Chondrodite

Anatase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.10-3.203.82-3.97

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Poor to good on (001)

Perfect on [001] and [011]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-6.55.5-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Chondrodite and Anatase Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite and Anatase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Chondrodite and Anatase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.